{ "lastUpdated": "2026-04-04", "calls": [ { "title": "Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026", "org": "National Portrait Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-21", "fee": "£22/image", "category": "photography", "description": "One of the world's most prestigious portrait photography competitions. Open to photographers worldwide, aged 18+. Submit up to 6 portraits taken after 1 January 2025. First prize £15,000, second £3,000, third £2,000. Selected works exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London from November 2026 to January 2027. The prize celebrates contemporary portraiture, interpreting 'portrait' in its widest sense — photography concerned with portraying people with an emphasis on their identity as individuals.", "url": "https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2026/taylor-wessing-photo-portrait-prize-2026", "instagram": "@nationalportraitgallery", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "£15,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "Up to 6 images", "slug": "taylor-wessing-photo-portrait-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Premier international portrait prize. £15,000 first prize. Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery, London, Nov 2026–Jan 2027.", "resultsDate": "November 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-04-03T23:13:25.136Z", "submitUrl": "https://www.competitions.npg.org.uk" }, { "title": "EMERGE 2026", "org": "Midwest Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "$50/5 images", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Annual fellowship for emerging photographers. Open to all emerging photographers worldwide working in any photographic medium. Twenty photographers selected for group exhibition at the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas (September 4–21, 2026). One photographer receives the $200 EMERGE Fellowship Award plus one year of online representation by MWCP.", "url": "https://www.mwcponline.com/call-for-entries.html", "instagram": "@mwcponline", "location": "Wichita, KS, USA", "prize": "$200 fellowship + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5–14 images", "slug": "emerge-2026-midwest-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Fellowship for emerging photographers. 20 selected for exhibition, one awarded $200 + year-long online representation.", "email": "info@mwcponline.org", "dateAdded": "2026-04-02T19:18:52.699Z", "submitUrl": "https://www.mwcponline.com/emerge-entry.html" }, { "title": "Human Depiction", "org": "Midwest Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "$50/5 images", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International portrait photography exhibition at the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas (May 1–25, 2026). Seeks photographs capturing the essence of human subjects — emotional gestures, visual expressions, and the full range of personality. Individual images evaluated on merit. Selected artists' work printed and framed by MWCP for gallery display.", "url": "https://www.mwcponline.com/call-for-entries.html", "instagram": "@mwcponline", "location": "Wichita, KS, USA", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5+ images", "slug": "human-depiction-midwest-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "International portrait exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Capturing the essence of human subjects through emotional and expressive photography.", "email": "info@mwcponline.org", "submitUrl": "https://www.mwcponline.com/human-depiction-entry.html", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T07:25:22.097Z" }, { "title": "Blossom", "org": "Midwest Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$50/5 images", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International floral photography exhibition at the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas (June 5–22, 2026). Celebrates photographs of flowers and plants in all forms — from nature photography to still-life approaches. Open to all photographic media and styles. Selected artists' work printed and framed by MWCP for gallery display.", "url": "https://www.mwcponline.com/call-for-entries.html", "instagram": "@mwcponline", "location": "Wichita, KS, USA", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5+ images", "slug": "blossom-midwest-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "International floral photography exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. All styles welcome — nature, still life, macro, and more.", "email": "info@mwcponline.org", "submitUrl": "https://www.mwcponline.com/blossom-entry.html", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T07:25:22.097Z" }, { "title": "Traversing Terrain", "org": "Midwest Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$50/5 images", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International landscape and cityscape photography exhibition at the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas (July 11–27, 2026). Features photographs describing and documenting natural and man-made landscapes — urban, suburban, and rural environments. All photographic media welcome. Selected artists' work printed and framed by MWCP for gallery display.", "url": "https://www.mwcponline.com/call-for-entries.html", "instagram": "@mwcponline", "location": "Wichita, KS, USA", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5+ images", "slug": "traversing-terrain-midwest-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "International landscape and cityscape exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Urban, suburban, and rural environments welcome.", "email": "info@mwcponline.org", "submitUrl": "https://www.mwcponline.com/traversing-terrain-entry.html", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T07:25:22.097Z" }, { "title": "White: Absence of Color", "org": "Midwest Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$50/5 images", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International achromatic photography exhibition at the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas (August 7–24, 2026). Explores photography emphasizing the lightest end of the color spectrum — minimal color saturation conveying striking imagery and psychological impact. All photographic media welcome. Selected artists' work printed and framed by MWCP for gallery display.", "url": "https://www.mwcponline.com/call-for-entries.html", "instagram": "@mwcponline", "location": "Wichita, KS, USA", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5+ images", "slug": "white-absence-of-color-midwest-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "International achromatic photography exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Explores the lightest end of the spectrum with minimal color.", "email": "info@mwcponline.org", "submitUrl": "https://www.mwcponline.com/white-entry.html", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T07:25:22.097Z" }, { "title": "Developed Work 2026", "org": "Midwest Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-07-01", "fee": "$50/5 images", "category": "exhibition", "description": "National photography fellowship competition at the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas (October 2–26, 2026). Open to all US-based photographers. Seeks thematically developed bodies of work with cohesive conceptual frameworks demonstrating the pulse of contemporary American photography. Winner receives the $200 Developed Work Fellowship Award and one year of online representation by MWCP.", "url": "https://www.mwcponline.com/call-for-entries.html", "instagram": "@mwcponline", "location": "Wichita, KS, USA", "prize": "$200 fellowship + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5–14 images", "slug": "developed-work-2026-midwest-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "National fellowship for developed bodies of work. $200 award + one year online representation at MWCP, Wichita.", "email": "info@mwcponline.org", "submitUrl": "https://www.mwcponline.com/developed-work-entry.html", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T07:25:22.097Z" }, { "title": "Lisbon Street Photo Fest: Open Call 2026", "org": "Lisbon Street Photo Fest", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "€10/image, €40/series", "category": "exhibition", "description": "2nd edition. Street photography open call in two categories: Singles (individual photos) and Series (10–15 images). Finalists exhibited at Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa during festival weekend, 25–27 September 2026. €4,000 in cash prizes plus VSCO Pro memberships. Photos must be captured after 1 January 2024. No AI-generated content or watermarks.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/lisbon-street-photo-fest-2026", "instagram": "@lisbonstreet.photo", "location": "Lisbon, Portugal", "prize": "€4,000 + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "1 image or 10–15 images", "slug": "lisbon-street-photo-fest-open-call-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "2nd edition. Street photography Singles & Series. €4,000 in prizes. Exhibition in Lisbon, Sept 25–27.", "jury": [ "Daniel Postaer, Photographer", "Josh Edgoose, Photographer", "Nazile Bolat, Photographer", "Polly Rusyn, Street Photographer", "Rui Palha, Street Photographer" ], "ai": "Not accepted", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/84786731-2818-4653-96e3-ab0ea97ee51f/start", "resultsDate": "September 26, 2026", "email": "submissions@lisbonstreet.photo", "dateAdded": "2026-04-02T12:49:02.951Z" }, { "title": "The Photo Review 41st Annual International Photography Competition", "org": "The Photo Review", "deadline": "2026-05-20", "fee": "$40", "category": "photography", "description": "41st edition of one of photography's most respected annual competitions. Juried by Dr. Sarah Kennel, Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Selected work exhibited at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia and published in The Photo Review journal. $1,000 purchase prize from Haverford College plus equipment and printing prizes. All entrants receive a full-color catalogue.", "url": "https://photoreview.org/events/2026-competition/", "instagram": "@thephotoreview", "location": "Philadelphia, PA, USA", "prize": "$1,000 purchase prize + exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Dr. Sarah Kennel, Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts" ], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/PhotoReview", "requirements": "3+ images", "slug": "the-photo-review-41st-annual-international-photography-competition", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "41st edition. Juried by Dr. Sarah Kennel (VMFA). Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia. $1,000 purchase prize.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-02T15:07:50Z", "resultsDate": "June 30, 2026" }, { "title": "Athens Street Photography Festival 2026", "org": "Athens Street Photography Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-05", "fee": "Free (€50/image if selected as finalist)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "First edition of the Athens Street Photography Festival. Submit up to three street photographs taken in 2025 or 2026. Finalists' work exhibited at TAF (The Art Foundation) in Athens during the festival (May 14–17, 2026). Winner selected by Magnum photographer Nikos Economopoulos. Free to submit; selected finalists pay €50 per exhibited image to cover production costs.", "url": "https://www.aspf.gr/photo-submission-rules/", "instagram": "@aspfestival", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "Exhibition at TAF + winner selected by jury", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "submissions@aspf.gr", "slug": "athens-street-photography-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "1st edition. Free street photo submissions, finalists exhibited at TAF Athens. Winner chosen by Magnum's Nikos Economopoulos.", "jury": [ "Nikos Economopoulos (Final Judge)", "Gabi Ben Avraham", "Yiannis Yiasaris", "Francesca Chiacchio", "Latife Solak Baudet" ], "dateAdded": "2026-04-02T03:27:49.065Z", "resultsDate": "May 17, 2026" }, { "title": "Abstract 2026", "org": "Glasgow Gallery of Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "fee": "Free (£48 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International photography exhibition on the theme of abstract. Submit images exploring abstract concepts in any photographic style. Selected work displayed in a month-long gallery exhibition in Glasgow, with work also appearing in an online gallery on the gallery's website. Images printed on Fujifilm photographic paper and framed in gallery frames. Photographers retain all copyright.", "url": "https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/exhibition", "instagram": "@theglasgowgalleryofphotography", "location": "Glasgow, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email via file transfer", "requirements": "1–8 images", "email": "submissions@glasgowgalleryofphotography.com", "slug": "abstract-2026-glasgow-gallery-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Abstract photography in any style. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T15:32:30.897Z", "resultsDate": "April 29, 2026" }, { "title": "Portrait 2026", "org": "Glasgow Gallery of Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "fee": "Free (£48 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International photography exhibition on the theme of portrait. Open to everyone. Selected work displayed in a month-long gallery exhibition in Glasgow, with work also appearing in an online gallery on the gallery's website. Images printed on Fujifilm photographic paper and framed in gallery frames. Photographers retain all copyright.", "url": "https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/exhibition", "instagram": "@theglasgowgalleryofphotography", "location": "Glasgow, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email via file transfer", "requirements": "1–8 images", "email": "submissions@glasgowgalleryofphotography.com", "slug": "portrait-2026-glasgow-gallery-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Portrait photography, open to all. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T15:32:30.897Z", "resultsDate": "April 29, 2026" }, { "title": "Rancho Linda Vista — Summer Artist Residency 2026", "org": "Rancho Linda Vista", "deadline": "2026-04-17", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "One-month summer residency for visual artists at Rancho Linda Vista, a historic arts community on 100+ acres in Oracle, Arizona. Resident receives a furnished one-bedroom house, separate studio space, and $1,000 stipend. Access to swimming pool, library, and wilderness trails. Open studio exhibit at conclusion of stay. Available for July or August 2026. Must provide own transportation and materials. MFA preferred but not required.", "url": "https://www.interstice.us/rlvweb/residency-award.htm", "instagram": "@rancholindavistaarts", "location": "Oracle, AZ, USA", "prize": "$1,000 stipend", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "email": "mduwel@aol.com", "slug": "rancho-linda-vista-summer-artist-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "One-month summer residency with $1,000 stipend, house, and studio on 100+ acres of Arizona wilderness.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T15:32:30.897Z", "resultsDate": "May 2026" }, { "title": "La Embajada 2026", "org": "El Local", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Third edition of La Embajada, a programme promoting contemporary Spanish photography within the European circuit through an exhibition during the opening week of Rencontres d'Arles. Six projects selected, each artist receiving €1,400 fee. Selected photographers exhibit during the festival's opening week (July 6–13, 2026) and participate in active mediation with audiences. La Embajada creates a temporary 'embassy' to showcase photographic projects and foster professional connections at the epicentre of world photography. Organised by El Local (independent space for contemporary photography in Madrid) in partnership with Plataforma Fotografía e Imagen, with support from Spain's Ministry of Culture. Submit one project per applicant via digital form. Work must be produced and exhibition-ready. Physical presence in Arles during opening week is mandatory.", "url": "https://el-local.online/la-embajada", "instagram": "@embajada.arles", "location": "Arles, France", "prize": "€1,400 artist fee + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus", "spain" ], "submitVia": "Digital form", "requirements": "1 PDF", "slug": "la-embajada-2026-el-local", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Six Spanish photographers exhibit at Rencontres d'Arles opening week. €1,400 each. Free, supported by Ministry of Culture.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T11:11:51.546Z", "jury": [ "TBA (announced via @embajada.arles)" ], "email": "embajada.arles@gmail.com", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/jRVv1iifGDPmd5XNA" }, { "title": "APhF Pick:26 Book Award", "org": "Athens Photo Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-28", "fee": "€25", "category": "zine", "description": "Annual juried photobook award from the Hellenic Centre of Photography as part of Athens Photo Festival. Open to all photobooks worldwide produced or published between January 2025 and March 2026 with a minimum edition of 100 copies. Winner receives €2,000 cash prize and inclusion in the main festival exhibition programme at Benaki Museum. Ten photobooks featured in the APhF:26 print catalogue, twenty shortlisted and exhibited at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138. All submitted works added to the APhF Library and Athens Photo Research Center. Submit online entry form, cover image, project description, artist biography, and mail two physical copies to the Hellenic Center of Photography in Athens. €15 for each additional project by the same applicant.", "url": "https://photofestival.gr/book-program-open-call/", "instagram": "@athensphotofestival_official", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "€2,000 + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Marta Weiss, Curator of Photography, Victoria and Albert Museum", "Katy Hundertmark, Curator & Editor, Foam", "Sylvia Sachini, Curator, APhF Book Program" ], "submitVia": "Official website + mail", "submitUrl": "https://photofestival.gr/pick-2026-book-award-entry-form", "requirements": "2 physical copies", "email": "books@photofestival.gr", "slug": "aphf-pick-26-book-award", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 16, 2026", "summary": "Photobook award from Athens Photo Festival. €2,000 prize. 20 shortlisted exhibited at Benaki Museum. Min 100-copy edition.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T03:11:24Z" }, { "title": "ABSURIA — International Abstract & Surrealist Photography Contest 2026", "org": "ABSURIA Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-26", "fee": "€20–€50", "category": "photography", "description": "First edition of a new international festival dedicated exclusively to abstract and surrealist photography. Open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide. 100 photographs selected for physical exhibition across multiple venues in Tours, Loire Valley, France from May to September 2026. Fourteen winners honoured at an awards ceremony in Tours in early May. Categories: Abstract Photography and Surrealist Photography, each with Professional and Amateur divisions plus a Young Hopefuls award. Winners receive the ABSURIA Trophy — a physical gold statuette created specifically for the contest. All nominees exhibited in 3D online galleries on the festival website. Printing costs covered by organisers. AI-generated images not accepted. Fee varies by number of works submitted: amateur €20–€40, professional €25–€50, up to 6 images per registration.", "url": "https://absuria.fr/en/enter-the-competition/", "location": "Tours, France", "prize": "Exhibition + trophy", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Caroline Gasch, Photographer", "Marie-Pierre Cherrier, Photographer & Teacher", "Bob Jeudy, Collector & Patron" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://absuria.fr/en/participate/2", "requirements": "1–6 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "email": "contact@absuria.fr", "instagram": "@absuria.festival", "slug": "absuria-international-abstract-surrealist-photography-contest-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Early May 2026", "summary": "First international festival for abstract & surrealist photography. Physical exhibition in Tours, France. Trophy + online 3D gallery.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T03:19:03Z" }, { "title": "Athens Photo Festival Dummy Award 2026", "org": "Athens Photo Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-28", "fee": "€25", "category": "zine", "description": "International photobook dummy competition run by the Hellenic Centre of Photography as part of Athens Photo Festival. Open to all photographers and artists who use photography, regardless of age or nationality. Winner receives a publishing contract with Chose Commune for the production of a photobook with a production budget of up to €15,000 and a minimum print run of 400 copies. Winning project included in the festival's main exhibition programme at Benaki Museum in Athens. Twenty shortlisted dummies exhibited at the festival, ten included in the printed catalogue. Submit digitally via online form (PDF, max 10 MB) and mail one physical dummy copy postmarked by the deadline. Projects should be finalized upon submission. If already printed, editions must be under 100 copies. Fee €25 per project, €15 for additional projects by the same applicant.", "url": "https://photofestival.gr/dummy-award/", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "Photobook contract (up to €15,000) + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Cécile Sayuri Poimboeuf-Koizumi, Publisher, Chose Commune", "Marta Weiss, Curator of Photography, Victoria and Albert Museum", "Katy Hundertmark, Curator & Editor, Foam", "Sylvia Sachini, Curator, APhF Book Program" ], "submitVia": "Official website + mail", "submitUrl": "https://photofestival.gr/dummy-award-entry-form", "requirements": "1 photobook dummy", "email": "books@photofestival.gr", "instagram": "@athensphotofestival_official", "slug": "athens-photo-festival-dummy-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 14, 2026", "summary": "Dummy award with Chose Commune publishing contract (up to €15K). 20 shortlisted exhibited at Athens Photo Festival, Benaki Museum.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T07:20:20.376Z" }, { "title": "Motion", "org": "PH21 Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-27", "fee": "€25–€50", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Curated international group photography exhibition exploring motion in still images. Photography cannot create the illusion of motion the way moving images can, yet photographers have developed powerful techniques for capturing and evoking it — from long exposures and motion blur to freezing split-second moments of action. PH21 Gallery invites submissions for a themed group show at their venue in Barcelona's historic Gothic Quarter. One curator's choice and up to three honourable mentions will be announced. Curator's choice receives free entry (up to 15 images) for the next PH21 exhibition. Early bird deadline April 20 at reduced rates; final deadline April 27. Special rate for students and unwaged (€15–€20). All photographers 18+ worldwide may enter with original work. Images submitted by email as JPEG, longest side max 1200px. Exhibition June 27 – July 21, 2026.", "url": "https://www.ph21gallery.com/cfe-motion-26", "instagram": "@ph21gallery", "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Zsolt Bátori, Photographer & Philosophy of Art", "Borbála Jász, Art Historian & Philosophy of Art" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "3–15 images", "slug": "motion-ph21-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Curated group show on motion in photography. Physical exhibition in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Student rates available.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-29T19:15:07.835Z", "email": "submission@ph21gallery.com", "resultsDate": "May 2026" }, { "title": "Manipulation & Illusion", "org": "Co-Ex Collaborative", "deadline": "2026-07-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call exploring the terrain between what is seen and what is constructed. Seeking work that engages with manipulation and illusion as they relate to perception, belief, identity, and power. Themes include optical, sensory, and spatial illusion; distortion, misdirection, and scale; unreliable memory; propaganda and political persuasion; digital manipulation and curated environments; institutional narratives and manufactured truth; manipulation as artistic method; and altered materials, images, and data. All disciplines welcome — photography, visual art, design, and fine craft. Submissions accepted exclusively through the Co-Ex Collaborative website portal. Selected work featured in a curated online collection. Open worldwide.", "url": "https://coexcollaborative.com/callforsubmissions", "instagram": "@coex.collaborative", "location": "Online", "prize": "Online exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "1 image", "slug": "manipulation-and-illusion-co-ex-collaborative", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Explore perception, belief, identity, and power through illusion and manipulation. All disciplines. Free, open worldwide.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-28T21:39:11.533Z" }, { "title": "Epson International Pano Awards 2026", "org": "Epson International Pano Awards", "deadline": "2026-07-13", "fee": "$20–$22", "category": "photography", "description": "17th edition of the world's largest international competition for panoramic photography. Three main categories: Open (professional and amateur, $22/image), Amateur (non-professional photographers earning less than $20,000 from photography, $20/image), and VR/360 ($20/image) — plus a new Aerial category for drone and aircraft images. Total prize pool over US$50,000 including $15,000 in cash prizes. Open category winner receives a package exceeding $11,000. Early-bird entries close June 22 at standard rates; late entries accepted through July 13 at higher rates. Photographers who enter during the early-bird period are eligible for the $1,000 Curator's Award. Images must be panoramic format with aspect ratio greater than 2:1 (or less than 1:2 for verticals). All photographic capture methods welcome including digital, film, and stitched panoramas. Open worldwide.", "url": "https://thepanoawards.com/enter-awards/", "instagram": "@panoawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "US$50,000+ total prize pool", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "slug": "epson-international-pano-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "World's largest panoramic photography competition. $50K+ prizes incl. $15K cash. New Aerial category. Open, Amateur, VR/360.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-28T18:07:47.501Z", "resultsDate": "October 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "jury": [ "Bill Bailey, Photographer", "Aaron Spence, Photographer", "Dan Zafra, Photographer", "Jacky Lee, Photographer", "Daniel Kordan, Photographer", "Abe Blair, Photographer", "Anette Mossbacher, Photographer", "Jennifer Renwick, Photographer" ], "submitUrl": "https://app.thepanoawards.com/", "email": "admin@thepanoawards.com" }, { "title": "REMEDY Photo Festival — Open Call 2026", "org": "REMEDY Photo Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-25", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Photography festival focused on health, care, lived experience, and representation. Seeking photographic work exploring health in its broadest sense — physical, mental, chronic, invisible, communal, or systemic. Welcomes personal stories, portraiture, documentary, photojournalism, and fine art photography. Particularly interested in work by photographers with lived experience of long-term health conditions. Selected artists included in curated group exhibition at a photography gallery in Lincoln, with additional venues across Lincolnshire. No entry fee and no cost to exhibit — printing and display costs covered by the festival. Exhibition June 1–30, 2026. Past featured photographers include Anthony Luvera and JA Mortram.", "url": "https://remedyphoto.com/open-call-2026/", "location": "Lincoln, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "6–10 images", "resultsDate": "May 4, 2026", "slug": "remedy-photo-festival-open-call-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "instagram": "@remedyphotofestival", "summary": "Free festival exploring health — physical, mental, chronic, invisible. Lincoln, UK. Print and display costs covered.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-28T12:13:36.505Z", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/ueKhk89HijPp6oQ27", "email": "jeremy@magnetofilms.com" }, { "title": "SQUARE Photography Exhibit", "org": "Decode Gallery", "deadline": "2026-06-13", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Challenging photographers to compose within the square format — the most iconic and persistent format in photography. All photographic genres welcome including portraiture, landscape, documentary, architecture, and conceptual work. Twelve images selected for three-month exhibition at Decode Gallery in Tucson. Selected artists receive complimentary professional printing on Epson printers with Ilford Pearl paper, museum-quality 14×14 framing, and custom matting. Open worldwide to all skill levels. Exhibition August 1 – October 31, 2026.", "url": "https://decodegallery.com/square-call-for-entry", "instagram": "@decode__gallery", "location": "Tucson, AZ, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Holly Hart, Conceptual Fine Art Photographer & Decode Gallery Founder" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "resultsDate": "Late June 2026", "slug": "square-photography-exhibit-decode-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-28T12:13:36.505Z", "submitUrl": "https://decodegallery.com/square-submission/" }, { "title": "Cumberland Valley Photographers 2026", "org": "Washington County Museum of Fine Arts", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "$15", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Annual juried photography exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, this year celebrating contemporary perspectives as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Photographers explore history, identity, place, and civic life through four themes: Unfinished Revolutions, Power of Place, Tell Everyone's Story, and American Experiment. Respond literally or metaphorically through documentary, conceptual, figurative, or abstract approaches. All photographic processes accepted. Submissions open April 1–30, 2026. Selected work exhibited June 20 – October 11, 2026. Open to photographers from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.", "url": "https://wcmfa.org/news-listing/call-for-entries/", "location": "Hagerstown, MD, USA", "prize": "$3,000+", "eligibility": [ "mid-atlantic-us" ], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "requirements": "Up to 4 works", "email": "swolfe@wcmfa.org", "instagram": "@wcmfa", "resultsDate": "May 8, 2026", "submitUrl": "http://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry", "slug": "cumberland-valley-photographers-2026-washington-county-museum-of-fine-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Juried museum exhibition on America's 250th anniversary themes. Open to MD, VA, WV, PA, DC photographers. $3K+ in cash prizes.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-28T00:15:39.212Z" }, { "title": "UNSTAGED Journal — Issue 02: Eerie", "org": "UNSTAGED", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Second issue of UNSTAGED, an independent photography journal dedicated to lens-based inquiries into comforting and discomforting authenticity. Issue 02, guest curated by Karla Guerrero (Mexico City-based photographer, curator, and editor active in the contemporary photography scene), explores the theme Eerie — quiet disturbance, a poetics of phantasmagoria where images silently evoke meaning. The eerie as the fleeting suggestion that something unnameable lingers just beneath what we think we see. Something quietly disturbing. Submit 5–10 photographs as JPG files (long edge 2000px) with artist statement and bio. Upload work to Google Drive and send the link to reach@arek-ratai.com. Name files: Name_Series_Title_01. Free entry, free print publication for selected photographers.", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/unstaged.journal/", "instagram": "@unstaged.journal", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication (print)", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Karla Guerrero, Photographer & Curator" ], "submitVia": "Google Drive link via email", "requirements": "5–10 images", "email": "reach@arek-ratai.com", "slug": "unstaged-journal-issue-02-eerie", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Free indie photography journal on authenticity. Theme: Eerie. Guest curated by Karla Guerrero. Print publication.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-27T20:13:26.357Z" }, { "title": "Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2026", "org": "Visa pour l'Image", "deadline": "2026-05-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "26th edition of the grant awarded in partnership with Canon, supporting female photojournalists pursuing long-term documentary projects. Winner receives €8,000 to support completion of an existing project or facilitate the making of a new one. Winning project exhibited at the Visa pour l'Image festival in Perpignan, France, September 2026. Open to professional female photojournalists worldwide, no age or nationality restrictions. Free entry. Winner selected in June by a jury of industry experts. Application window: March 18 – May 19, 2026.", "url": "https://visapourlimage.com/en/prix-et-bourses/bourse-canon-de-la-femme-photojournaliste/", "instagram": "@visapourlimage", "location": "Perpignan, France", "prize": "€8,000", "eligibility": [ "women", "professional" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": null, "resultsDate": "September 2026", "slug": "canon-female-photojournalist-grant-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "€8,000 grant for female photojournalists. 26th edition with Canon. Long-term documentary projects. Exhibited at Perpignan.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-27T12:16:37.465Z", "submitUrl": null }, { "title": "A Black Perspective: Celebrating the Voice & Vision", "org": "PhotoSC", "deadline": "2026-04-18", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exhibition celebrating diverse narratives by Black photographers exploring resilience, heritage, joy, identity, and extraordinary aspects of Black life. Various photographic styles welcome including alternative practices and collage work. Juried by Arnika Dawkins, fine art photographer and founder of the Arnika Dawkins Gallery in Atlanta, specializing in imagery by and of African Americans. Selected work exhibited May 21 – June 19, 2026 at PhotoSC gallery, 918 Lady Street, Columbia, SC. Work must be printed 8x10\" to 16x20\", framed, and ready to hang.", "url": "https://www.photosc.org/participate", "instagram": "@_photo.sc", "location": "Columbia, SC, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "black" ], "jury": [ "Arnika Dawkins, Fine Art Photographer & Gallery Founder" ], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "requirements": "Up to 5 prints", "resultsDate": "April 28, 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "a-black-perspective-celebrating-the-voice-and-vision-photosc", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "For Black photographers exploring resilience, heritage, joy, and identity. Exhibition in Columbia, SC. Juried by Arnika Dawkins.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-27T12:16:37.465Z", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/photosc", "email": "info@photosc.org" }, { "title": "ANIMAL LIFE", "org": "Praxis Photo Arts Center", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International juried photography exhibition celebrating the complexity and individuality of animals. Photographers invited to explore animal subjects with curiosity, empathy, and imagination — companion animals, wildlife, insects, and sea life through observation, environmental portraiture, documentary, or experimental approaches. Welcomes diverse perspectives on human-animal relationships. All lens-based photographic and lens-based art practices welcome, including black and white, color, traditional and non-traditional processes. Images showcasing violence or inhumane treatment will not be considered.", "url": "https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/x2-sub-5-11", "instagram": "@praxis_gallery", "location": "Minneapolis, MN, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Praxis Directors" ], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "requirements": "5–10 images", "slug": "animal-life-praxis-photo-arts-center", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Exploring animal subjects with curiosity, empathy, and imagination. All lens-based work welcome. Minneapolis.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-27T08:14:45.769Z", "resultsDate": "April 24, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/praxis", "email": "info@praxisgallery.com" }, { "title": "FFSP 2026 — Italian Photographers Open Call", "org": "Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for Italian photographers as part of the São Paulo Photography Festival 2026, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo. Fifteen photographers will be selected for a free exhibition in May 2026 as part of the festival's official programme. One finalist will receive a round-trip flight between Brazil and Italy and official participation in FFSP 2026, fostering cultural and professional exchange between the two countries. Open to Italian citizens of legal age residing in Brazil or Italy. Submit 1 to 5 photographs on any theme of your choice.", "url": "https://iicsanpaolo.esteri.it/it/news/dall_istituto/2026/03/bando-mostra-fotografica/", "instagram": "@festfotosaopaulo", "location": "São Paulo, Brazil", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "italy" ], "jury": [ "Margherita Marziali, Vice-Director, Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo", "Lillo Teodoro Guarneri, Director & Cultural Attaché, Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo", "João Kulcsár, Director, São Paulo Photography Festival" ], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "requirements": "1–5 images", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqR7TAdg4e7H2mO_svHAIjpxZWeHVOgL2ZcCMMCTXSetb_hA/viewform", "slug": "ffsp-2026-italian-photographers-open-call", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Free exhibition in São Paulo for Italian photographers in Brazil/Italy. Winner receives round-trip airfare.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-27T00:08:04Z", "email": "iicsanpaolo@esteri.it", "resultsDate": "May 2026" }, { "title": "Delfina Foundation — Latin America & Caribbean Residency 2026", "org": "Delfina Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Twelve-week fully funded residency at the Delfina Foundation in London, supported by Jorge M. Pérez and El Espacio 23. Open to visual artists based in Latin America, the Caribbean, and related diasporic communities in the United States. Artists from Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina are not eligible for this cycle (these countries received dedicated residencies in prior years). Two artists will be selected from this call: one for the autumn 2026 residency (September 21 – December 13) and one for the winter 2027 residency (January 5 – March 25). Apply via Cognito Forms with completed application form — read the Guidance Notes document before applying.", "url": "https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/open-call-for-artists-living-in-latin-america-the-caribbean-and-related-diasporic-communities-11", "instagram": "@delfinafdn", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Fully funded 12-week residency", "eligibility": [ "latin-america", "caribbean" ], "submitVia": "Cognito Forms", "requirements": null, "resultsDate": "June 1, 2026", "slug": "delfina-foundation-latin-america-caribbean-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Fully funded 12-week residency in London for Latin American/Caribbean artists. Excludes Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-26T12:06:07Z", "email": "info@delfinafoundation.com", "submitUrl": "https://www.cognitoforms.com/DelfinaFoundation/OPENCALLRESIDENCYFORARTISTSLIVINGINLATINAMERICATHECARIBBEANANDRELATEDDIASPORICCOMMU" }, { "title": "MACK — Debut Photography Book Submissions", "org": "MACK", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "MACK's annual submission window for first-time photobook authors. Founded by Michael Mack (former Managing Director of Steidl) in 2010, MACK is one of the most prestigious art and photography publishers in the world, releasing approximately 40 books per year with artists including Robert Adams, Alec Soth, and Wolfgang Tillmans. This window is specifically for artists who have not previously had a book published — seeking emerging voices and experimental approaches to the book form. Submit a PDF draft sequence and completed submissions form via email during the May 1–31 window only. No WeTransfer, Dropbox, or download links accepted. Email subject line: 'Submission: Debut Photography Book'. Response within one month after the window closes.", "url": "https://mackbooks.co.uk/pages/submissions", "instagram": "@mack_publishing", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "PDF draft sequence", "resultsDate": "End of June 2026", "jury": [ "Michael Mack, Publisher & Founder, MACK", "Iman Hakimi, Editor, MACK" ], "slug": "mack-debut-photography-book-submissions-may-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "MACK's window for first-time photobook authors. One of the world's most prestigious photography publishers.", "email": "submissions@mackbooks.co.uk", "dateAdded": "2026-03-26T04:11:21.194Z" }, { "title": "MACK — Photography Submissions", "org": "MACK", "deadline": "2026-06-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "MACK's annual photography submission window. One of the world's most prestigious art and photography publishers, founded by Michael Mack in 2010 and based in London. This window seeks photobook projects that expand visual vocabulary and challenge expectations of photography's potential, with a special interest in voices and perspectives that are often underrepresented in the photobook landscape. Submit a PDF draft sequence and completed submissions form via email during the June 1–30 window only. No WeTransfer, Dropbox, or download links accepted. Email subject line: 'Submission: Photography'. Response within one month after the window closes.", "url": "https://mackbooks.co.uk/pages/submissions", "instagram": "@mack_publishing", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "PDF draft sequence", "resultsDate": "End of July 2026", "jury": [ "Michael Mack, Publisher & Founder, MACK", "Liv Constable-Maxwell, Editor, MACK", "Morgan Crowcroft-Brown, Editor, MACK", "Louis Rogers, Editor, MACK" ], "slug": "mack-photography-submissions-june-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.", "email": "submissions@mackbooks.co.uk", "dateAdded": "2026-03-26T04:11:21.194Z" }, { "title": "Graz Residency for International Photographers (GRIP) 2026", "org": "Camera Austria", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "One-month residency for early-career photographers and lens-based artists in Graz, Austria. Fifth edition of GRIP, a joint initiative by Camera Austria and Kulturvermittlung Steiermark. Resident works on an ongoing project or develops new work, with access to Camera Austria's 11,000+ volume study library. Residency concludes with a presentation in Camera Austria's exhibition and library space. Open to international early-career artists working with photography and/or lens-based arts. Apply by email with informal statement of purpose and PDF portfolio.", "url": "https://camera-austria.at/en/2026/03/open-call-5th-graz-residency-for-international-photographers-grip/", "instagram": "@cameraaustriagraz", "location": "Graz, Austria", "prize": "€1,000 stipend", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Portfolio PDF", "resultsDate": "End of May 2026", "slug": "graz-residency-grip-2026-camera-austria", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "One-month residency in Graz for early-career photographers. €1,000 stipend.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-26T00:58:56.003Z", "email": "magazine@camera-austria.at" }, { "title": "Hidden Narratives Residency 2026", "org": "Photoworks", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Year-long residency engaging with the Royal Geographical Society's historic photographic collection of over one million pieces spanning 1845–1945. Artists explore materials relating to environment and humanitarian themes, developing work examining hidden narratives, loss, and human impact. Includes three research and presentation visits to the UK, a talk at Summit Photo 2026 (July 17–19), and an exhibition at Summit Photo 2027. In partnership with the Royal Geographical Society and the Italian Cultural Institute in London. Open to Italian visual artists, photographers, or practitioners with archive research experience, aged 18+, proficient in English.", "url": "https://photoworks.org.uk/opportunities/hidden-narratives-residency/", "instagram": "@photoworks_uk", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "£1,500 stipend", "eligibility": [ "italy" ], "jury": [ "Danit Ariel, Artist, Writer & Photoworks Curator", "Louise Fedotov-Clements, Photoworks Director", "Maria Teresa De Palma, Cultural Attaché, Italian Cultural Institute London", "Jamie Owen, Curator, Royal Geographical Society", "Rocco Venezia, Artist, Curator and Educator" ], "submitVia": "Microsoft Forms", "requirements": "1 PDF (5–10 images)", "resultsDate": "April 27, 2026", "slug": "hidden-narratives-residency-2026-photoworks", "orgInTitle": false, "submitUrl": "https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0UdfPWg72kSq7r8nKxXfATmVz5OEB-1Khuhz_a3th_JUMUI3VFU5WTg5M004TlRFRVQwRUxHVERCVC4u", "summary": "Year-long residency with Royal Geographical Society's 1M+ photo archive (1845–1945). Three UK visits, Summit Photo exhibition. Italian artists only.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-26T00:04:53Z", "email": "info@photoworks.org.uk" }, { "title": "Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026", "org": "FotoDocument", "deadline": "2026-05-18", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual £4,000 grant for professional female photographers working on documentary photo essays that address social, environmental, economic, or cultural issues. Landmark 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Selected work must showcase positive solutions and demonstrate practical engagement with the subject matter. Named after Marilyn Stafford, pioneering documentary photographer. Winner's work exhibited at POST, Brighton & Hove's centre for photography, September 17–20, 2026, and featured on Lenscratch and FotoDocument. Open to female photographers (or those identifying as female) aged 18+ at any career stage, any nationality worldwide. Must have completed at least one prior documentary photo essay and already started the proposed project.", "url": "https://fotoaward.fotodocument.org/", "instagram": "@fotodocument", "location": "Brighton, United Kingdom", "prize": "£4,000", "eligibility": [ "women" ], "jury": [ "Andrea Bruce, Photojournalist, NOOR Photo Agency co-owner, Nikon Ambassador", "Donna De Cesare, Photojournalist, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin", "Nina Emett, Director of FotoDocument, Documentary Photographer, Curator", "Neo Ntsoma, Photojournalist, Founder of Neo Ntsoma Productions", "Isabella Franceschini, 2024 Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award winner" ], "submitVia": "FotoDocument", "requirements": "25 images", "resultsDate": "Late June 2026", "slug": "marilyn-stafford-fotoreportage-award-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "submitUrl": "https://fotoaward.fotodocument.org/", "summary": "£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T22:04:16Z", "email": "info@fotodocument.org" }, { "title": "Inge Morath Award 2026", "org": "Magnum Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual award supporting women and nonbinary photographers under 30 working on long-term documentary projects. Administered by the Magnum Foundation in cooperation with Magnum Photos and the Inge Morath Estate. The recipient receives $7,500 and one finalist receives $1,000 to support completion of their project. Selected by the full membership of Magnum Photos during their Annual General Meeting, alongside the Inge Morath Estate and the Executive Director of the Magnum Foundation. Named after Austrian-born Magnum photographer Inge Morath (1923–2002). Now in its 25th year.", "url": "https://www.magnumfoundation.org/inge-morath-award", "instagram": "@magnumfoundation", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$7,500 + $1,000 finalist grant", "eligibility": [ "women", "under-30" ], "jury": [ "Full membership of Magnum Photos", "Inge Morath Estate", "Executive Director, Magnum Foundation" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": null, "resultsDate": "July–August 2026", "slug": "inge-morath-award-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "submitUrl": "https://magnumfoundation.submittable.com/submit/350423/2026-inge-morath-award", "summary": "$7,500 grant for women/nonbinary photographers under 30. Long-term documentary project. 25th year. Selected by Magnum Photos membership.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T21:23:55Z", "email": "info@magnumfoundation.org" }, { "title": "Women in Nature — Artist's Commission", "org": "Photo Museum Ireland", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Photographic commission by Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration and Photo Museum Ireland highlighting the work of women in nature restoration in Ireland. €15,000 commission (including €3,000 travel bursary) for a single artist to create a series of 12 portraits of women in nature, together with photographs of the habitat they are working to restore. Outputs include exhibitions, community conversations, and a publication. Open to artists resident on the island of Ireland working in photography or lens-based media. Judged on creativity and originality (25%), technical skill and execution (20%), impact and storytelling (15%), and track record (10%). Co-financed by the EU Just Transition Fund and the Government of Ireland.", "url": "https://photomuseumireland.ie/women-in-nature-open-call/", "instagram": "@photomuseumirl", "location": "Dublin, Ireland", "prize": "€15,000 commission + exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [ "ireland", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Photo Museum Ireland", "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "women-in-nature-artists-commission-photo-museum-ireland", "orgInTitle": false, "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/RjVHLHWZ1bB8rw7i9", "summary": "€15,000 commission for 12 portraits of women in nature restoration across Ireland. Exhibition + publication.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T20:54:11.418Z", "email": "info@photomuseumireland.ie" }, { "title": "Home", "org": "Photography 4 Humanity", "deadline": "2026-07-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Global open call exploring the theme of home — safety, belonging, dignity, identity, and place. In partnership with Fotografiska Emerging and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Selected works will be exhibited at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2026. Curated by James Nachtwey and Pauline Benthede (Fotografiska Global VP Artistic Direction). Open to emerging photographers worldwide. 31 artists selected: 1 main image, 10 runner-ups, 20 honorable mentions. All forms of lens-based photography welcome, analog or digital. AI-generated or prompt-based images not accepted.", "url": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home", "instagram": "@photography4humanity", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "James Nachtwey, Photojournalist", "Pauline Benthede, Global VP Artistic Direction, Fotografiska", "Sophia Emmerich, Lead Editor, Fotografiska Emerging Platform" ], "submitVia": "Fotografiska Emerging", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "resultsDate": "October 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "home-photography-4-humanity", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T22:00:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home", "summary": "Exploring home — safety, belonging, dignity. Selected works exhibited at the United Nations HQ in New York.", "email": "emerging@fotografiska.com" }, { "title": "Exibart Street Photography Contest — 5th Edition", "org": "Exibart Street", "deadline": "2026-10-15", "fee": "€10–€49", "category": "photography", "description": "Fifth edition of the international street photography contest by Exibart Street, Italy's leading contemporary art magazine. Two categories: Best Single Photo (€10) and Best Series of 3–9 images (€49). Winners receive a Leica Q3 or Xiaomi 17 Ultra with Leica lenses, plus interviews and editorial coverage across the Exibart network. Sponsored by Leica Camera. Open to photographers worldwide.", "url": "https://www.exibartstreet.com/2026-contest-select-category/", "instagram": "@exibartstreetphotography", "location": "Online", "prize": "Leica Q3 + Xiaomi 17 Ultra + publication", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Alan Schaller, Photographer, Co-founder Street Photography International (President)", "Biba Giacchetti, Curator & Communication Strategist, Founder Sudest57 & Orion57", "Andrea Pacella, Director Global Marketing & Communication, Leica Camera AG", "Eolo Perfido, Creative Director & Leica Akademie Instructor, Editorial Director Exibart Street", "Barbara Di Maio, Photographer & Researcher, Co-founder Women in Street Italy", "Francesca Tiboni, Photographer, Co-founder Women in Street Italy", "Uros Gorgone, General Manager, Exibart" ], "submitVia": "Exibart Street", "requirements": "1–9 images", "slug": "exibart-street-photography-contest-5th-edition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T22:00:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://www.exibartstreet.com/2026-contest-select-category/", "summary": "International street contest by Italy's leading art magazine. Leica Q3 grand prize. Five categories.", "email": "info@exibartstreet.com" }, { "title": "RESTART2026", "org": "Lithuanian Photographers' Association", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "€15", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition and exhibition for photographers starting their careers or reconsidering their creative direction with new work. Submit a series of 10–20 photographs created after 2021 that has not been fully exhibited or published. 10 finalists exhibit at Prospekto gallery in Vilnius. Top 3 winners receive individual exhibitions at Vilnius Photography Gallery the following year with partial production support. Printed catalogue for finalists. Featured on photography.lt and screened at NIDA Meeting Photography symposium in September.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/restart-2026", "instagram": "@lithuanian.photography", "location": "Vilnius, Lithuania", "prize": "Solo exhibition + catalogue", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "10–20 images", "resultsDate": "July 29, 2026", "jury": [ "Aurelija Maknyte, Visual Artist & Educator", "Arturas Valiauga, Photographer, Artist & Educator", "Vilma Samulionytė, Photographer, Filmmaker & Curator", "Gytis Skudžinskas, Artist, Book Artist & Curator" ], "slug": "restart2026", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T23:00:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/90d51b08-bae3-4cc0-a1b2-22e418b74b58/start", "summary": "For photographers starting careers or reconsidering direction. 10-20 new photographs. Top 3 win solo exhibition in Vilnius.", "email": "vilma@photography.lt" }, { "title": "DPPF 2026 Sports Photography Grants", "org": "Doug Pensinger Photography Fund", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Grants supporting emerging and early-career sports photographers with fewer than 3 years cumulative paid professional sports photography experience. Seven photographers receive $5,000 each for career development plus expenses-paid trip to the Sports Photography Gathering (September 16–18, 2026). Up to 3 winners eligible for year-long mentorship with Advisory Board members. Up to 3 additional applicants receive $2,500 Development Grants. Open worldwide except countries under active US sanctions.", "url": "https://dougpensingerphotographyfund.org/", "instagram": "@dppfund", "location": "Online", "prize": "7 × $5,000 + 3 × $2,500", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "20 images", "resultsDate": "July 1, 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "jury": [ "Jean Fruth, Sports Photographer (2026–27 Mentor)", "Bob Martin, Sports Photographer (2026–27 Mentor)", "Jamie Schwaberow, Sports Photographer (2026–27 Mentor)" ], "slug": "dppf-2026-sports-photography-grants", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T23:00:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/be41a666-a3f5-4785-9517-bc0d8ccee811/start", "summary": "Seven $5,000 grants for emerging sports photographers plus mentorship. Up to 3 additional $2,500 grants.", "email": "admin@dppfund.org" }, { "title": "Bowness Photography Prize 2026", "org": "Museum of Australian Photography", "deadline": "2026-06-15", "fee": "$55 AUD", "category": "photography", "description": "Australia's richest photography prize, now in its 20th year. Open to Australian citizens or permanent residents (12+ months). Winner receives $50,000 AUD and acquisition into MAPh's permanent collection. Two Honourable Mentions receive $2,500 each. Wai Tang Commissioning Award of $10,000 for a future exhibition. People's Choice Award of $5,000. Finalists exhibited at MAPh gallery. Accepts still photo-based media including analogue and digital photography produced within the past year. Up to 3 works per $55 entry. AI permitted only if not the substantial or overriding input. Entries open April 16, 2026.", "url": "https://maph.org.au/bowness-photography-prize/", "instagram": "@maph_photography", "location": "Wheelers Hill, VIC, Australia", "prize": "$50,000 + $10,000 + $5,000 + 2 × $2,500", "eligibility": [ "australia" ], "submitVia": "MAPh", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "ai": "Permitted if not the substantial or overriding input", "slug": "bowness-photography-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T22:30:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://maph.org.au/bowness-photography-prize/", "summary": "Australia's richest photography prize. $50,000 AUD winner. 20th year. Australian citizens/residents only.", "email": "bowness@monash.vic.gov.au" }, { "title": "Flanelle Print No. 47 — July 2026", "org": "Flanelle Magazine", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Montreal-based fashion and arts magazine (est. 2012) accepting submissions for Print No. 47, publishing July 2026. Open to artists, photographers, and designers worldwide. Selected work featured in quarterly print and digital magazine with international distribution. Two-phase review process. Work must be unpublished and exclusive to Flanelle. Paid upgrade options available for cover placement and priority publishing.", "url": "https://flanellemag.com/contribute/", "instagram": "@flanellemagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Kavyar", "requirements": "10+ images", "slug": "flanelle-print-no-47-july-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T20:00:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://kavyar.com/flanellemag", "summary": "Montreal fashion and arts magazine. Quarterly print and digital with international distribution. Est. 2012.", "email": "info@flanellemag.com" }, { "title": "Embracing Our Differences 2027 Outdoor Exhibition", "org": "Embracing Our Differences", "deadline": "2026-07-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International outdoor juried exhibition in its 23rd year. 50 selected artworks are displayed as billboard-sized panels (16 ft × 12.5 ft) in public parks in Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Florida, from January to April 2027. Three awards: $2,000 Best-in-Show Adult, $2,000 Best-in-Show Student, $2,000 People's Choice. Work must reflect themes of diversity, inclusion, kindness, and respect. Accepts photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, digital art. Horizontal orientation only. No limit on entries per artist. 150-word artist statement required. Over 5.2 million visitors since 2004. AI-generated work not accepted.", "url": "https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2026-exhibition/", "instagram": "@embracingourdifferences", "location": "Sarasota, FL, USA", "prize": "$6,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": "1 image", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "embracing-our-differences-2027-outdoor-exhibition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T18:00:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://embracingourdifferences.submittable.com/submit", "summary": "50 artworks displayed as billboard-sized panels in Florida parks. Themes: diversity, inclusion, kindness.", "resultsDate": "Early fall 2026" }, { "title": "Night Aesthetics", "org": "Fotografiska", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call exploring the visual world of the night. Looking for works that engage with light, movement, atmosphere, intimacy, and the energy that appears when the day lets go. Whether captured on a crowded dance floor, in a quiet street, or somewhere in between. Welcomes lens-based photography in all forms including analog and digital. Three winners each receive €2,500 and feature on the Fotografiska Emerging platform. In partnership with Jägermeister.", "url": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/night-aesthetics", "instagram": "@fotografiska.emerging", "location": "Online", "prize": "3 × €2,500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Atiba Jefferson, Staff Photographer Thrasher Magazine & Canon Explorer of Light", "Karl Hab, Photographer (aviation, architecture, fashion)", "Julia Schoierer, Portrait & Street Photographer, Berlin" ], "submitVia": "Fotografiska Emerging", "requirements": "1 image per entry", "resultsDate": "May 20, 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "night-aesthetics-fotografiska", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "submitUrl": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/night-aesthetics", "summary": "Exploring the visual world of the night — light, movement, atmosphere. Three winners receive €2,500 each.", "email": "emerging@fotografiska.com" }, { "title": "The 2026 Lumen Prize", "org": "Lumen Prize", "deadline": "2026-05-23", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Leading international award for art created with technology, now in its 15th year. Three categories: Legacy Futures, Systems & Structures, and Experiential Innovation, each with a $5,000 prize. The Jury also selects one Gold Award Winner receiving $15,000. Works may include film, photography, AI-generated art, interactive installations, VR experiences, and more. Finalists announced August, winners announced November. Awards ceremony at Kunstsilo Museum in Norway.", "url": "https://lumenprize.org/about-the-prize", "instagram": "@lumen_prize", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$30,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Zealous", "requirements": "1–4 images", "jury": [ "Melanie Lenz, Digital Curator, V&A Museum", "Rachel Falconer, Senior Lecturer & Head of Digital Arts Computing, Goldsmiths University London", "Myriam Achard, Chief New Media Partnerships & PR, PHI", "Kate Gu, Associate Curator Digital Special Projects, M+ Hong Kong", "Christiane Paul, Adjunct Curator Digital Art, Whitney Museum", "Annie Bicknell, Curator Public Programmes, Tate" ], "ai": "Accepted", "slug": "the-2026-lumen-prize", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "November 2026", "submitUrl": "https://zealous.co/lumenprize/opportunity/the-2026-lumen-prize/", "summary": "Leading award for art created with technology. 15th year. $15,000 Gold Award. Categories include AI, VR, and more." }, { "title": "Nest — Group Exhibition", "org": "Fringe Arts Bath", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Group exhibition exploring how creative practice nurtures wellbeing, inspires reflection, or aids recovery. Open call for art created in response to lived experience of mental health, disability, or health journey. All mediums welcome including photography, painting, film, sculpture, ceramics, poetry, and installation. Curated by photographic artist Livvy Eden. Exhibition runs 22 May – 6 June 2026 at 103 Walcot Street, Bath. Selected artists asked for £25 participation donation.", "url": "https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/nest", "instagram": "@fringeartsbath", "location": "Bath, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Images", "jury": [ "Livvy Eden, Curator & Photographic Artist" ], "resultsDate": "May 22, 2026", "ai": "Accepted (must disclose)", "slug": "nest-group-exhibition-fringe-arts-bath", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "email": "nest@fringeartsbath.co.uk", "summary": "Exploring how creative practice nurtures wellbeing, aids recovery. Open to lived experience of mental health. Bath, UK." }, { "title": "Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2025", "org": "New Orleans Photo Alliance", "deadline": "2026-05-04", "fee": "$25", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual grant honoring legendary New Orleans documentary photographer Michael P. Smith. Awards cash prizes and exhibition opportunities to Gulf Coast photographers whose work combines artistic excellence and a sustained commitment to a cultural documentary project. Open to photographers residing in Gulf Coast states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Subject matter not limited to Gulf Coast region. Grant winner receives $3,000, PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review access, NOPA Palladium membership, and exhibition. Two honorable mentions receive Portfolio reviews and membership. Top 10 finalists listed on NOPA website. Winner donates two prints to NOPA permanent collection.", "url": "https://neworleansphotoalliance.org/michael-p-smith-fund-for-documentary-photography/", "instagram": "@photoalliance", "location": "New Orleans, LA, USA", "prize": "$3,000 + portfolio review + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "michael-p-smith-fund-for-documentary-photography-2025-new-orleans-photo-alliance", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17070", "summary": "Annual grant for Gulf Coast photographers. $3,000 winner prize, PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review, and exhibition.", "email": "info@neworleansphotoalliance.org" }, { "title": "Love & Romance Show", "org": "Blue Sky Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-17", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online exhibition exploring how love has transformed alongside cultural and societal changes, and how those shifts shape personal experience today. Submit up to 3 images connecting the theme of love and romance. Virtual exhibition launches May 7, 2026.", "url": "https://www.blueskygallery.org/news/the-love-and-romance-show-call-for-entry", "instagram": "@blueskygallerypdx", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "love-romance-show-blue-sky-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 7, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-22", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/iqy2xZzUxLhNcpcM8", "summary": "Online exhibition exploring how love has transformed alongside cultural and societal changes.", "email": "photographers@blueskygallery.org", "ai": "Not mentioned" }, { "title": "EDITION 502 — Open Call for Photo Edition", "org": "EDITION 502", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for an independent 6×9 photo edition of 12 small photographs. EDITION 502 covers all design, production, and distribution costs. Author receives a percentage of sales. Looking for authors with a clear visual language and comprehensible concept, regardless of education or professional background. Submit 12 photographs with serial character, a cover sheet, and a text (max 2,400 characters).", "url": "https://edition-fuenf-null-zwei.org/", "instagram": "@edition.502", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "12 images", "slug": "edition-502-open-call-for-photo-edition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-22", "email": "kontakt@edition-fuenf-null-zwei.org", "summary": "Independent 6x9 photo edition of 12 small photographs. All production and distribution costs covered." }, { "title": "Texture of Light", "org": "Pro Photo DC", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Photography exhibition exploring light as a tactile, physical medium. Submit images where light feels like a material — surface tension on objects, atmospheric mass in fog or dust, architecture of shadow, or abstract luminescence through long exposures and macro work. Selected images will be printed and displayed matted and framed at Western Market in Washington, DC. Exhibition opens May 2, 2026.", "url": "https://forms.gle/Cd9K572sL2e5Lpir9", "instagram": "@prophotodc", "location": "Washington, DC, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "texture-of-light-pro-photo-dc", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-22", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/Cd9K572sL2e5Lpir9", "summary": "Exploring light as a tactile, physical medium — surface tension, atmospheric mass, architecture of shadow. Washington, DC." }, { "title": "Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2026", "org": "International Women's Media Foundation", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Award honoring courageous, high-impact photojournalism by women, nonbinary, and gender-diverse creatives. Submit 12 photographs (6 from 2024–2026, 6 from broader career) plus a 500-word statement. Open to women, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming photojournalists working full-time in journalism. Self-nomination or third-party nomination accepted. Named after Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Anja Niedringhaus (1965–2014).", "url": "https://www.iwmf.org/awards/anja-niedringhaus-courage-in-photojournalism-award/", "instagram": "@theiwmf", "location": "Online", "prize": "$20,000", "eligibility": [ "women" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "12 images", "jury": [ "Corinne Dufka, Independent Researcher/Advisor", "Whitney Johnson, President & CEO, Catalina Island Conservancy", "Brent Lewis, Photo Editor, The New York Times", "Enric Marti, Deputy Director of Photography, Associated Press", "Benny Snyder, Photo Editor & Contest Coordinator, Associated Press", "Sandra M. Stevenson, Deputy Director of Photography, The Washington Post", "Bernadette Tuazon, Director of Photography, CNN Digital" ], "resultsDate": "May 2026", "slug": "anja-niedringhaus-courage-in-photojournalism-award-2026-international-women-s-media-foundation", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/2026-iwmf-anja-niedringhaus-award", "summary": "Honoring courageous photojournalism by women, nonbinary, and gender-diverse creatives. Named after Pulitzer winner.", "email": "dtewari@iwmf.org" }, { "title": "LT5 Alternative Photography Show", "org": "KALEID Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for photographers working in alternative photography — including toy and plastic cameras, Polaroid, pinhole, photograms, and other alternative processes. Submit up to 2 works for exhibition at KALEID Gallery in San Jose, CA. Opening reception May 1 during South First Fridays Art Walk. Exhibition runs May 1–29, 2026. Contact curator via DM or email for submission details.", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/kaleidgallery/", "instagram": "@kaleidgallery", "location": "San Jose, CA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 2 images", "jury": [ "Robertino Ragazza, Curator" ], "slug": "lt5-alternative-photography-show-kaleid-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "email": "lordegrayson@gmail.com", "summary": "Toy cameras, Polaroid, pinhole, photograms, and alternative processes. Exhibition at KALEID Gallery, San Jose, CA." }, { "title": "Artphilein Open Call 2026", "org": "De Pietri Artphilein Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for photographers exploring adolescence from an internal perspective — digital culture, identity negotiation, and contemporary pressures experienced by young people. Submit a single PDF with 10–20 images. Winner receives a solo exhibition at Artphilein Library in Autumn 2026, publication in Artphilein Dossier, and CHF 1,000 cash award.", "url": "https://artphilein.org/foundation/projects/artphilein-open-call-2026", "instagram": "@artphilein__foundation", "location": "Lugano, Switzerland", "prize": "CHF 1,000 + exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "10–20 images", "jury": [ "Caterina De Pietri, Curator, Artphilein Foundation" ], "slug": "artphilein-open-call-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "April 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zsZmmB1iST-WsTV0mC9HaOtmMaWXpohDXuDl6aI5eF4/viewform", "summary": "Exploring adolescence — digital culture, identity, contemporary pressures. Solo exhibition and CHF 1,000 award.", "email": "books@artphilein.org" }, { "title": "L'Image Satellite 2026", "org": "Sept Off", "deadline": "2026-04-26", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for photographers and visual artists working with contemporary still image practices including documentary, experimental, vernacular, and hybrid image forms. Selected artists exhibit at L'Image Satellite festival in Nice, September–October 2026. Artists receive €500 presentation fee, round-trip artwork transport, accommodation, and travel. Submit up to 20 JPEG images via online form and email.", "url": "https://sept-off.org/limage-satellite-2026-candidature-festival-2026/", "instagram": "@limage_satellite", "location": "Nice, France", "prize": "€500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "slug": "l-image-satellite-2026-sept-off", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "candidature.lis@sept-off.org", "summary": "Selected artists exhibit in Nice, Sep-Oct 2026. €500 honorarium, transport, accommodation, and travel covered." }, { "title": "2026 Fotograf Magazine Open Call", "org": "Fotograf Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "€35", "category": "zine", "description": "International open call for fine-art photography and moving image representing distinctly defined projects of independent and non-commercial character. Two selected projects published in the next printed issue. Jury includes Felix Hoffmann (Foto Arsenal Wien), Markéta Kinterová, and others. Open to professionals, amateurs, and students.", "url": "https://www.fotograf.zone/en/2026-fotograf-magazine-open-call", "instagram": "@fotograf.zone", "location": "Prague, Czech Republic", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Felix Hoffmann, Curator & Artistic Director, FOTO ARSENAL WIEN", "Markéta Kinterová, Director, Fotograf.zone", "Michaela Nagyidaiová, Visual artist", "Marta Szymańska, Photography curator", "Peter Watkins, Visual artist & lecturer, FAMU" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Portfolio + project PDFs", "slug": "2026-fotograf-magazine-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "opencall@fotograf.zone", "summary": "Fine-art photography and moving image for the next printed issue. Independent and non-commercial projects." }, { "title": "Fabula Works — Duo/Solo Show in Rome", "org": "Fabula Works", "deadline": "2026-05-17", "fee": "€25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Inaugural open call for two photographers to exhibit in a five-week show at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions — submit 10–25 photographs as a cohesive series or curated selection. All printing and promotional costs fully covered. Opening reception June 26, 2026. Exhibition runs June 26–July 31, 2026.", "url": "https://fabula-works.com/opencall001", "instagram": "@fabula_works", "location": "Rome, Italy", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "10–25 images", "slug": "fabula-works-duo-solo-show-in-rome", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "resultsDate": "June 26, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://fabula-works.com/opencall001", "summary": "Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions. All costs covered.", "email": "fabula.works.photo@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Rarefied Light 2026", "org": "Alaska Photographic Center", "deadline": "2026-06-10", "fee": "$15–$30", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual statewide juried exhibition with juror Nevada Wier (National Geographic, Smithsonian). Submit 1–20 images of any photographic form except AI-generated work. Selected work travels to galleries in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Cordova from October 2026. Includes three-day workshop (August 14–16) on color, light, action, and pattern in image-making.", "url": "https://akphotocenter.org/2026-rarefied-light-call-for-entry", "instagram": "@akphotocenter", "location": "Anchorage, AK, USA", "prize": "$300", "eligibility": [ "alaska" ], "jury": [ "Nevada Wier, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "resultsDate": "July 2026", "slug": "rarefied-light-2026-alaska-photographic-center", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17169", "summary": "Statewide juried exhibition with Nevada Wier (Nat Geo). Travels to four Alaska galleries from October 2026.", "email": "akphotocenter@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Prix Mustaqbal 2026 — Momentum", "org": "Fondation TGCC", "deadline": "2026-05-16", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Annual competition promoting emerging contemporary creation. Open to artists aged 18–35, Moroccan or foreign residents in Morocco, working in drawing, painting, installation, photography, or sound art. No thematic constraints. Approximately 15 finalists exhibited at Artorium in Casablanca. Winner receives artist residency at Jardin Rouge and duo-shows in Paris and Casablanca.", "url": "https://fondationtgcc.com/prix-mustaqbal/", "instagram": "@prixmustaqbal", "location": "Casablanca, Morocco", "prize": "Residency + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus", "under-35", "morocco" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "4–8 images", "slug": "prix-mustaqbal-2026-momentum-fondation-tgcc", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "September 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "submitUrl": "https://fondationtgcc.com/prix-mustaqbal/", "summary": "Emerging artists 18-35, Moroccan or foreign residents in Morocco. Winner receives Jardin Rouge residency.", "email": "contact@fondationtgcc.com", "jury": [] }, { "title": "No Place Art — Edition Two: MATERIALITY", "org": "No Place Art", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "£24", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International open call for artists working in printmaking, painting and mixed media. 80 artists selected for 10-day exhibition at The Handbag Factory in London. 30+ awards from 19 awarding bodies including purchase awards up to £1,000, artist residencies, solo and group exhibitions, mentoring, editorial features, materials vouchers, and workshops.", "url": "https://www.noplaceart.com/edition-two-materiality", "instagram": "@noplaceart", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "£1,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Aga Kubish, Printmaker", "Conor Rush, Artist & Founder, Starving Artists", "Geoffrey Howe, Mixed Media Artist", "Giles Duley, Photographer & CEO, Legacy of War Foundation", "Matthew Burrows, Painter & Founder, Artist Support Pledge", "Pia Austin-Little, Co-Founder, Austin & Checker Art Advisory", "Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Founder, The Art Bystander" ], "submitVia": "DappleHQ", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "resultsDate": "June 22, 2026", "slug": "no-place-art-edition-two-materiality", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "submitUrl": "https://app.dapplehq.com/o/no-place-art", "summary": "80 artists exhibited in London. 30+ awards including purchase awards, residencies, and solo exhibitions.", "email": "hello@noplaceart.com" }, { "title": "59 Rivoli — Artist Residency 2026", "org": "59 Rivoli", "deadline": "2026-04-17", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "6-month artist residency at the iconic 59 Rivoli in the heart of Paris, a former squat turned official artist residence hosting 30 artists with free open studios visited by the public. Open to visual artists and sculptors of all ages, internationally. Residencies begin May 2026.", "url": "https://59rivoli.org/infos-pratiques/", "instagram": "@59rivoli", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "Residency", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "1 PDF", "slug": "59-rivoli-artist-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOcGfooNIqYXHqL3sDEp_-V3eWp7qHsxOFdhReLeobfmZmyA/viewform", "summary": "6-month residency at iconic 59 Rivoli in Paris — former squat turned official artist residence. Free open studios.", "email": "secretariat@59rivoli.org" }, { "title": "LensCulture Critics' Choice 2026", "org": "LensCulture", "deadline": "2026-04-22", "fee": "Free (1 image), $10/extra", "category": "photography", "description": "Global competition where 20 leading photography critics and curators each select 3 photographers. Up to 60 winners featured in LensCulture online gallery. Top Ten receive $1,000 cash grant each plus international group exhibition at Photo London 2027. Exposure to 3 million global audience. Open to all photographers worldwide.", "url": "https://www.lensculture.com/photo-competitions/critics-choice", "instagram": "@lensculture", "location": "Online", "prize": "$10,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Alex Kahl, Online Editor, WePresent", "Alex Pollack, Director of Photography, National Geographic", "Anna Planas, Artistic Director, Paris Photo", "Bindi Vora, Curator, Autograph", "Cassidy Paul, Managing Editor Digital, Aperture", "Claartje van Dijk, Senior Curator, Foam Photography Museum", "Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum", "Darius Himes, International Head of Photographs, Christie's", "Enrico Stefanelli, Artistic Director, Photolux Festival", "Fiona Shields, Head of Photography, The Guardian", "Giulia Zorzi, Founder, Micamera", "Hannah Watson, Director, Trolley Books", "Jane Yeomans, Senior Photo Editor, Bloomberg", "Jessie Wender, Photo Editor, The New York Times", "Jim Casper, Editor-in-Chief, LensCulture", "Rhea Combs, Director of Curatorial Affairs, National Portrait Gallery", "Rose Shoshana, Owner & Director, Rose Gallery", "Taous R. Dahmani, Curator, The Photographers' Gallery", "Xavier Canonne, Director, Musée de la Photographie", "Yuri Yamada, Curator, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum" ], "submitVia": "LensCulture", "requirements": "1–10 images", "slug": "lensculture-critics-choice-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "resultsDate": "May 1, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.lensculture.com/enter", "summary": "20 leading critics each select 3 photographers. Top Ten receive $1,000 and exhibition at Photo London 2027." }, { "title": "Analog Sparks — International Film Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Analog Sparks", "deadline": "2026-07-31", "fee": "€10–€25", "category": "photography", "description": "International awards discovering and promoting analog photographers worldwide. Categories: Architecture, Fine Art, Human, Lifestyle, Nature, Photo Journalism, Technique, Zines & Photo Books. Accepts color/B&W film, instant film, collodion, alternative techniques, and hybrid analog-digital (no purely digital). Winners exhibited at House of Lucie in Athens and Ostuni.", "url": "https://www.analogsparksawards.com/submission-guidelines/", "instagram": "@analog_sparks", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "€1,000", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography", "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Barna Erdesz, Art Director & Gallerist", "Danial Shah, Documentary Photographer", "Eva Szombat, Visual Artist", "Hossein Farmani, Founder", "Ibrahim Mursal, Visual Artist & Writer", "Kenro Izu, Photographer", "Kira Krasz, Visual Artist", "Mikkel Horlyck, Photojournalist", "Mo Laudi, Curator", "Wanda Martin, Canon Ambassador" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–11 images", "slug": "analog-sparks-international-film-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "submitUrl": "https://www.analogsparksawards.com/submit/login.php", "summary": "Discovering and promoting analog photographers. Exhibited at House of Lucie in Athens and Ostuni.", "email": "support@analogsparksawards.com" }, { "title": "Athens Photo Festival 2026", "org": "Athens Photo Festival", "deadline": "2026-03-17", "fee": "€25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Major international photography festival at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138. Approximately 80 artists selected for exhibition across 3,000+ square meters. Production costs covered, two-night accommodation provided. Additional opportunities include portfolio reviews, Talent Lab, artist residency (€600 honorarium). All genres welcome — fine art, conceptual, documentary, installation.", "url": "https://photofestival.gr/open-call/", "instagram": "@athensphotofestival_official", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "Exhibition + publication + residency", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "resultsDate": "March 30, 2026", "slug": "athens-photo-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://photofestival.gr/open-call/", "summary": "Major international festival at Benaki Museum. ~80 artists exhibited across 3,000+ sqm. Production costs covered." }, { "title": "Griffin Museum — Material Work: Toil & Grace", "org": "Griffin Museum of Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online exhibition exploring the difficulty and beauty of labor in all forms — artistic, physical, emotional, intellectual, domestic, agricultural, industrial, invisible, and performative. Images of work that feel earned, revealing humanity found in toil. Online exhibition April 20 – May 20, 2026.", "url": "https://griffinmuseum.org/calls-for-entry/", "instagram": "@griffinmuseum", "location": "Online", "prize": "Online exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "1 image", "resultsDate": "April 20, 2026", "slug": "griffin-museum-material-work-toil-grace", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-17", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1-c50A6sWkofzxA-yLGz2D0wmx6eROolJr5NcECX60PWS7A/viewform", "summary": "Exploring the difficulty and beauty of labor in all forms. Images of work that feel earned. Free online exhibition.", "jury": [ "Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography" ] }, { "title": "RBSA Summer Show 2026", "org": "Royal Birmingham Society of Artists", "deadline": "2026-05-05", "fee": "£13–£39", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Largest annual open exhibition at RBSA Gallery in Birmingham. All techniques and media welcome including photography and digital. Open to UK and international artists. £600 first prize, £300 second prize, plus highly commended certificates.", "url": "https://rbsa.org.uk/call-for-entries/rbsa-summer-show-2026/", "instagram": "@rbsagallery", "location": "Birmingham, United Kingdom", "prize": "£600", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Typeform", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "rbsa-summer-show-2026-royal-birmingham-society-of-artists", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 21, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://marketing663911.typeform.com/to/FwRWVYU8", "summary": "Largest annual open exhibition at RBSA Gallery Birmingham. All techniques and media. £600 first prize.", "email": "rbsagallery@rbsa.org.uk" }, { "title": "Womanhood", "org": "Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "£25", "category": "zine", "description": "Sixth quarterly open call from Photobook Cafe and Rapid Eye Darkrooms exploring the theme of Womanhood with guest judge Francesca Allen. Open to anyone engaging with or experiencing Womanhood in all its forms. 35 selected photographers featured in group exhibition and printed zine at The Photobook Cafe in London. Three Best in Show winners receive a complimentary group exhibition with printing by Rapid Eye Darkrooms and curation by Francesca Allen.", "url": "https://www.photobookuk.org/workshops-and-paid-events/p/photobook-cafe-rapid-eye-darkrooms-presents-our-third-quarterly-open-call-love", "instagram": "@photobookcafe", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition + zine publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Francesca Allen, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Photobook Cafe website", "requirements": "2 images per entry", "slug": "womanhood-photobook-cafe-rapid-eye-darkroom", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Exploring Womanhood in all its forms — group exhibition and zine. Guest judge Francesca Allen.", "verifyNote": "Site shows 2025 dates — this is a typo on their end. Press release confirms 2026. Do NOT change the deadline.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-26T21:07:46.939Z", "email": "alice@photobookuk.org", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFJ9ynQDOSAMjg_RpTMzAOkWsa6XGw_q0kzdlugKyi5Vrk2Q/viewform", "resultsDate": "April 25, 2026" }, { "title": "EXPOSED feat Witty Books Dummy Award 2026", "org": "Witty Books / EXPOSED", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "International competition to publish an unpublished photobook. Winning project edited and published by Witty Books (400+ copies). 20 finalist dummies exhibited at Torino Photo Festival. Open to photographers and collectives with completed but unpublished editorial layouts.", "url": "https://exposed.to.it/en/public/exposed-feat-witty-books-dummy-award", "instagram": "@witty_books", "location": "Turin, Italy", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Tommaso Parrillo, Witty Books", "Giulia Ninotta, EXPOSED", "Karla Hiraldo Voleau, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "exposed-feat-witty-books-dummy-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Early May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "1 PDF", "email": "info@exposed.to.it", "summary": "Competition to publish an unpublished photobook via Witty Books. 20 finalist dummies exhibited at Torino Photo Festival." }, { "title": "43rd Center Annual", "org": "Houston Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Houston Center for Photography's annual group exhibition, now in its 43rd year. Seeks to highlight current themes, technologies, and practices in photography. Features diverse works from HCP members worldwide — emerging, mid-career, and established photographers. Two artists selected for $500 HCP Juried Membership Honoraria. This year juried by Asha Iman Veal, curator for globally collaborative exhibitions of contemporary art. Exhibition runs June 4 – August 16, 2026.", "url": "https://www.edu.hcponline.org/the-center-annual", "instagram": "@hcponline", "location": "Houston, TX, USA", "prize": "Two $500 honoraria + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "jury": [ "Asha Iman Veal, Curator and Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "slug": "43rd-center-annual-houston-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T15:45:00.000Z", "submitUrl": "https://hcponline.submittable.com/submit/352100/the-43rd-center-annual", "resultsDate": "Early May 2026", "summary": "Houston Center for Photography's annual group exhibition. Juried by Asha Iman Veal. Two $500 honoraria.", "email": "info@hcponline.org" }, { "title": "ZRNO Festival 2026 — Open Call", "org": "ZRNO Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "€21", "category": "photography", "description": "International festival of alternative photography. Seeking analog photographers working with alternative and noble processes — cyanotype, wet plate, collodion, and experimental techniques. Single works or cohesive bodies of work welcome. Theme: Unfocus to see.", "url": "https://grain.mk/open-call-2026/", "instagram": "@zrnofestival", "location": "Skopje, North Macedonia", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "jury": [ "Anne-Mette S. Sommer-Kelter, Polaroid Photographer", "Drago Vejnovic, Professor, Academy of Arts Banja Luka", "Eva Schlogl, Visual Artist & Architect", "Pep Minguez, Director, Revela'T Festival", "Ivana Brezovac, Professor, Academy of Arts Novi Sad", "Natasa Takac, Visual & Media Artist", "Florian Kopr, Photographer & Printmaker", "Sasho Alushevski, Alternative Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 4 images", "resultsDate": "May 15, 2026", "slug": "zrno-festival-2026-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "email": "photofestgrain@gmail.com", "summary": "International festival of alternative photography. Analog and noble processes. Theme: Unfocus to see." }, { "title": "PN Awards 2026 — Book Prize & Project Grant", "org": "Photography Network", "deadline": "2026-06-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual book prize honoring innovation in photography scholarship, expression, and dissemination. Project grant supports emerging scholars, curators, and artists with funds to complete works in progress.", "url": "https://www.photographynetwork.net/awards", "instagram": "@pnphotographynetwork", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "jury": [ "Lucy Gallun, Curator of Photography, MoMA", "Ileana L. Selejan, Lecturer, University of Edinburgh", "Giulia Paoletti, Associate Professor, University of Virginia" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "pn-awards-2026-book-prize-project-grant-photography-network", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "1 book", "email": "photographynetworkawards@gmail.com", "resultsDate": "December 2026", "summary": "Book prize for innovation in photography scholarship. Project grant for emerging scholars and curators." }, { "title": "KYOTOGRAPHIE Photo Zine Showcase", "org": "KYOTOGRAPHIE", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Special exhibition within the KYOTOGRAPHIE Photobook Fair for emerging artists. Zines shown to international editors, photographers, curators, and publishers. Exhibition May 9–10, 2026 at Rohm Theatre Kyoto.", "url": "https://www.kyotographie.jp/photobook_fair/", "instagram": "@kyotographie", "location": "Kyoto, Japan", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "1 zine", "slug": "kyotographie-photo-zine-showcase", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/GzzpZz53qALDcLueA", "resultsDate": "Late April 2026", "summary": "Zines shown to international editors, curators, and publishers at KYOTOGRAPHIE Photobook Fair in Kyoto.", "email": "kgpbf@kyotographie.jp" }, { "title": "Fotografiska Emerging Artist Platform", "org": "Fotografiska", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Platform with multiple open calls for emerging photographers including exhibitions at Fotografiska museums, the UN Headquarters, and brand collaborations. Also functions as a portfolio page for discovery.", "url": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com", "instagram": "@fotografiska.emerging", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "jury": [ "James Nachtwey, Photojournalist", "Pauline Benthede, VP Artistic Direction, Fotografiska" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "fotografiska-emerging-artist-platform", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "3 images", "submitUrl": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com", "summary": "Multiple open calls for emerging photographers. Exhibitions at Fotografiska museums and the UN Headquarters.", "email": "emerging@fotografiska.com" }, { "title": "PORTRAITS — Hellerau Photography Award 2026", "org": "PORTRAITS Hellerau", "deadline": "2026-05-03", "fee": "€30–€50", "category": "photography", "description": "Theme: Escapism. 11th edition of the international photography award. €8,000 total prizes (1st: €5,000, 2nd: €2,000, 3rd: €1,000). Series and individual submissions. 50% student discount on fees.", "url": "https://www.portraits-hellerau.com/en/competition/", "instagram": "@portraitshellerau_award", "location": "Dresden, Germany", "prize": "€5,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Carena Schlewitt, Artistic Director, HELLERAU", "Sim Chi Yin, Artist & Researcher", "Daniel Blochwitz, Photographer & Curator", "Angela Matyssek, Professor, Dresden University of Fine Arts", "Sandra Buschow, Photographer & Curator" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "portraits-hellerau-photography-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "resultsDate": "October 29, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/portraits-hellerau-photography-award-2026", "summary": "Theme: Escapism. 11th edition. €8,000 total prizes. Series and individual submissions. 50% student discount.", "email": "info@portraits-hellerau.com" }, { "title": "PETARD Magazine Issue #2 — Authentic", "org": "PETARD Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-16", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Print magazine exploring the tension between truth and performance, reality and replica. Accepting editorials, photo essays, performances, and visual projects. Priority for women-led teams and unpublished work. Pop-up exhibition and print launch June 2026.", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/petard.magazine/", "instagram": "@petard.magazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Download link + PDF", "resultsDate": "April 18, 2026", "slug": "petard-magazine-issue-2-authentic", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "email": "petardmagazine@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Exploring tension between truth and performance, reality and replica. Priority for women-led teams. Pop-up June 2026." }, { "title": "KYOTOGRAPHIE International Portfolio Review 2026", "org": "KYOTOGRAPHIE", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "¥2,000", "category": "photography", "description": "International portfolio review with world-class experts in Kyoto, April 17–19. Fujifilm Award and new KYOTOGRAPHIE x Dazed Award for emerging photographers. Open to all ages, nationalities, and career levels.", "url": "https://www.kyotographie.jp/portfolio-review/2026/", "instagram": "@kyotographie", "location": "Kyoto, Japan", "prize": "¥100,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Thiago Nogueira, Contemporary Art Director, Moreira Salles Institute", "Yumi Goto, Independent Curator", "Mutsuko Ota, Editorial Director, IMA Magazine", "Michael Famighetti, Editor-in-Chief, Aperture", "Andrea Holzherr, Culture Director, Magnum Photos Paris", "Takahiro Ito, Curator, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum", "Marina Paulenka, Independent Curator", "Federico Estol, Artistic Director, SAN JOSE FOTO" ], "submitVia": "JotForm", "slug": "kyotographie-international-portfolio-review-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "Physical print portfolio", "resultsDate": "April 19, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://pci.jotform.com/form/253511593819463", "summary": "Portfolio review with world-class experts in Kyoto. Fujifilm Award and KYOTOGRAPHIE x Dazed Award for emerging work." }, { "title": "Prix Révélation SAIF x La Kabine 2026", "org": "La Kabine / SAIF", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "€5", "category": "photography", "description": "Award supporting emerging contemporary photography. €2,000 prize plus exhibition during Festival OFF Arles. 30 finalists projected at La Nuit de l'Émergence with €100 each. Open to professional photographers of all nationalities, 18+.", "url": "https://saif.fr/soutien-a-la-creation/les-prix-de-la-saif/", "instagram": "@lakabine.centredelimage", "location": "Arles, France", "prize": "€2,000", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "JotForm", "slug": "prix-r-v-lation-saif-x-la-kabine-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "10–15 images", "resultsDate": "June 2026", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/260601459696364", "summary": "Award for emerging contemporary photography. €2,000 prize plus exhibition during Festival OFF Arles." }, { "title": "Fotobus Library Award 2026", "org": "Fotobus Society", "deadline": "2026-05-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Annual award recognizing the 10 best photobooks of the year. Winning books exhibited at Rencontres d'Arles and Polycopies festivals. All publishers and bookmakers worldwide eligible. Books published Mar 2025–Mar 2026 in runs of 100+ copies.", "url": "https://fotobus-society.com/library-award/", "instagram": "@fotobus_society", "location": "Arles, France", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "ai": "Not accepted", "submitVia": "Post", "slug": "fotobus-library-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "1 book", "submitUrl": "https://fotobus-society.com/en/application-library-award/", "summary": "Recognizing the 10 best photobooks of the year. Winners exhibited at Arles and Polycopies festivals.", "email": "library@fotobus-society.com" }, { "title": "Deloitte Photo Grant 2026", "org": "Fondazione Deloitte", "deadline": "2026-06-14", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Theme: Proximities. Open to photographers under 35. €25,000 open call prize plus solo exhibition at Triennale Milano. €50,000 nominations category. Explores social, economic, and relational dimensions of proximity.", "url": "https://deloittephotogrant.com/en/contests/open-call-2026/", "instagram": "@deloitte_photogrant", "location": "Milan, Italy", "prize": "€25,000", "eligibility": [ "under-35" ], "jury": [ "Denis Curti, Artistic Director (Jury President)", "Guido Borsani, Chairman, Italian Deloitte Foundation", "Alec Soth, Photographer, Magnum Photos", "Bruce Gilden, Photographer, Magnum Photos", "Barbara Ceferin, Owner, Galerija Fotografija", "Bernardino Castro, Director, Portuguese Photography Center", "Carlos Idun-Tawiah, Photographer, 2025 Winner", "Katarzyna Sagatowska, Curator, Jednostka Gallery", "Suzanne Cotter, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia", "Sunyoung Kim, Senior Curator, Hanmi Museum" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "10 images", "resultsDate": "September 2026", "ai": "Accepted (must disclose)", "slug": "deloitte-photo-grant-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/submission/b4263a67-54ba-4c29-98c1-83261b3d7f2e/introduction", "summary": "Theme: Proximities. For photographers under 35. €25,000 prize plus solo exhibition at Triennale Milano.", "email": "info@deloittephotogrant.com" }, { "title": "Denis Roussel Award 2026", "org": "Rfotofolio", "deadline": "2026-06-07", "fee": "Free (donation optional)", "category": "photography", "description": "For photographers working with historical and alternative photographic processes including silver gelatin. Submit 7 images and statement. $2,000 main award plus merit awards. Portfolio review prize included.", "url": "https://rfotofolio.org/about-the-denis-roussel-award/", "instagram": "@rfotofolio", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "jury": [ "Christopher James, Professor, Lesley University College of Art and Design" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "7 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "July 19, 2026", "slug": "denis-roussel-award-2026-rfotofolio", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "email": "rfotofolio@rfotofolio.org", "summary": "For historical and alternative photographic processes including silver gelatin. $2,000 main award." }, { "title": "Lucie Foundation Photo Book Prize 2026", "org": "Lucie Foundation", "deadline": "2026-09-15", "fee": "$50–$75", "category": "zine", "description": "Celebrating the most innovative photographic books. Three categories: Book of the Year ($3,000), First Book ($2,000), and Self-Published ($2,000). Open to photographers and publishers worldwide.", "url": "https://www.luciefoundation.org/lucie-foundation-photo-book-prize/", "instagram": "@luciefoundation", "location": "Online", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Merve Arkunlar, Editor-in-Chief, 212 Magazine", "Martin Schoeller, Photographer", "Paul Baldonado, Street & Documentary Photographer", "Elizabeth Krist, Independent Visual Editor", "Jamel Shabazz, Photographer & Author", "Monica Aguilar Villamarin, Visual Artist & Photo Educator", "Eleni Mouzakiti, Curator & Artistic Director", "Emmanuel Iduma, Co-Founder, Tender Photos", "Yumi Goto, Independent Curator/Editor/Educator", "Lele Saveri, Photographer & Community Organizer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "PDF of complete book", "slug": "lucie-foundation-photo-book-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Fall 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://submit.luciefoundation.org/login.php", "summary": "Celebrating innovative photographic books. Three categories. $3,000 Book of the Year. Open worldwide." }, { "title": "Insight Foto Festival — Insight Out 2026", "org": "Insight Foto Festival", "deadline": "2026-01-25", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Open circuit for independent photography exhibitions and projects inspired by the theme ABITO. Open to artists, collectives, and local organizations. Sixth edition of the festival in Varese, Italy.", "url": "https://www.insightfotofest.it", "instagram": "@insight_foto_festival", "location": "Varese, Italy", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "insight-foto-festival-insight-out-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://www.insightfotofest.it", "summary": "Independent photography exhibitions and projects exploring the theme ABITO. Sixth edition in Varese, Italy." }, { "title": "Bibin Photography Magazine #5 — Body, Form & Condition", "org": "Bibin Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Quarterly contemporary photography magazine from Afghanistan. Issue #5 explores the body through formalist reading — volume, surface, and condition. 20 photographs selected per edition. Multiple submissions welcome.", "url": "https://bibinmagazine.com/submissions", "instagram": "@bibinmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Shadi Mousavi, Art Critic & Researcher" ], "slug": "bibin-photography-magazine-5-body-form-condition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitVia": "Fillout", "submitUrl": "https://www.bibinmagazine.com/submissions?view=form", "summary": "Quarterly magazine from Afghanistan. Issue #5 explores the body through formalist reading — volume, surface, condition.", "email": "bibinmagazine@gmail.com", "requirements": "1 image" }, { "title": "Penumbra Foundation Workspace Residency 2026", "org": "Penumbra Foundation", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "6–8 week residency in New York City with $7,000 honorarium. Access to comprehensive photographic facilities including darkrooms, digital labs, and studio space. Juried by Makeda Best, Natasha Chuk, and Walead Beshty.", "url": "https://www.penumbrafoundation.org/how-to-apply", "instagram": "@penumbrafoundation", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$7,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "jury": [ "Makeda Best, Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs, Oakland Museum of California", "Natasha Chuk, Media Theorist & Researcher", "Walead Beshty, Artist & Educator" ], "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "penumbra-foundation-workspace-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/penumbra-foundation-residency-programs-2026", "summary": "6–8 week NYC residency with $7,000 honorarium. Darkrooms, digital labs, and studio space at Penumbra Foundation.", "email": "lisa@penumbrafoundation.org" }, { "title": "Penumbra Foundation Risograph Publication Residency", "org": "Penumbra Foundation", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Residency to produce a small edition risograph photobook at Penumbra's facilities in NYC. No prior risograph experience required. Juried by Catherine McKinley, Joshua Chuang, and Travis Shaffer.", "url": "https://photobooksatpenumbrafoundation.org/", "instagram": "@penumbrafoundation", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Picter", "jury": [ "Catherine E. McKinley, Curator & Writer", "Joshua Chuang, Director of Photography, Gagosian", "Travis Shaffer, Artist & Educator" ], "requirements": "15–30 images", "slug": "penumbra-foundation-risograph-publication-residency", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/penumbra-foundation-residency-programs-2026", "summary": "Residency to produce a small edition risograph photobook at Penumbra's NYC facilities. No prior experience required.", "email": "lisa@penumbrafoundation.org" }, { "title": "Generator Cooperative Art Production Fund — Round 10", "org": "Experimenter / Generator", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Production bursaries for artists with no restrictions on age, medium, geography, or language. Supports project completion, seed funding, or continuing practice. Evaluated by rotating jury of artists and curators.", "url": "https://experimenter.in/labs/generator/", "instagram": "@generator_art_production_fund", "location": "Online", "prize": "Production stipend", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "10–15 images", "slug": "generator-cooperative-art-production-fund-round-10", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeusgw0iHuzSdJbdOGFBUqlnNWXdtQFM9k90GN0bkcstyfFqA/viewform", "summary": "Production bursaries for artists. No restrictions on age, medium, geography, or language.", "email": "generator@experimenter.in" }, { "title": "Curatory Magazine Vol. 15 — Open Call", "org": "Curatory Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-10", "fee": "Free (€30–€50 if accepted)", "category": "zine", "description": "International print and online magazine seeking artists working in any visual medium. Submit up to 6 artworks. Selected artists featured in both print and digital editions.", "url": "https://www.curatorymagazine.com/artist-submission", "instagram": "@curatory.magazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 6 images", "slug": "curatory-magazine-vol-15-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://www.curatorymagazine.com/artist-submission", "summary": "International print and online magazine seeking artists working in any visual medium. Featured in print and digital editions." }, { "title": "Somewhere I Have Never Travelled — Group Exhibition", "org": "Art + Everywhere / Behind VA Shadows", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Group exhibition exploring place as memory and memory as place. All mediums welcome including performance and installation. Exhibition runs July 12–September 12, 2026 in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. Artists responsible for shipping.", "url": "https://www.artpluseverywhere.com/event-details-registration/open-call-somewhere-i-have-never-travelled", "instagram": "@artpluseverywhere", "location": "Cambridge, MA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Brenda Melgoza Ciardiello, Curator", "Stéphanie Williams, Curator" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "somewhere-i-have-never-travelled-group-exhibition-art-everywhere-behind-va-shadows", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.artpluseverywhere.com/event-details-registration/open-call-somewhere-i-have-never-travelled", "summary": "Exploring place as memory and memory as place. All mediums welcome. Exhibition in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA." }, { "title": "Nes Artist Residency — Fall 2026", "org": "Nes Artist Residency", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "€850/month", "category": "residency", "description": "Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland for Sept/Oct/Nov 2026. Private bedroom, shared studio and library. 1–3 month stays. Open to artists, musicians, writers, and researchers. Remote location with opportunities for artistic and cultural exchange.", "url": "https://neslist.is/apply", "instagram": "@nesartistresidency", "location": "Skagaströnd, Iceland", "prize": "Residency", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "SlideRoom", "slug": "nes-artist-residency-fall-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "requirements": "1 PDF", "submitUrl": "https://nes.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/88722", "summary": "Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland. 1-3 month stays. Private bedroom, shared studio. Artists and writers.", "email": "nes@neslist.is" }, { "title": "SCAN Tarragona — Talent Latent 2026", "org": "SCAN International Photography Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography festival open call. Theme: Metamorphosis. Selected projects exhibited at the festival (Oct 16–Nov 29, 2026) and receive €500 fee. Open to photographers 18+ of any nationality.", "url": "https://scan.cat/en/call-for-submissions-talent-latent/", "instagram": "@scantarragona", "location": "Tarragona, Spain", "prize": "€500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "JotForm", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "slug": "scan-tarragona-talent-latent-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "End of May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/260534616214047", "summary": "International festival open call. Theme: Metamorphosis. €500 fee for selected projects. Exhibition Oct-Nov 2026.", "email": "scan@scan.cat" }, { "title": "Lobster Club Artist Residency 2026", "org": "Lobster Club", "deadline": "2026-03-23", "fee": "$25", "category": "residency", "description": "Weeklong summer residency (June 1–8) at Camp Singers in Delhi, New York — 88 acres with restored 1870s lodge. Group show in NYC opening June 10. All disciplines welcome. Simple application: photos of work and a brief about your plans.", "url": "https://form.typeform.com/to/ac0jgFGX", "instagram": "@lobster___club", "location": "Delhi, NY, USA", "prize": "Residency + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Typeform", "requirements": "5–10 images", "resultsDate": "Early April 2026", "slug": "lobster-club-artist-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://form.typeform.com/to/ac0jgFGX", "summary": "Weeklong summer residency at Camp Singers in Delhi, New York — 88 acres with restored 1870s lodge. Group show in NYC." }, { "title": "REBIRTH — Monart Curates", "org": "Monart Curates", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "£99", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Curated group exhibition in Bermondsey, London (May 14–19, 2026). Open to artists working in painting, photography, installation, textile, and video.", "url": "https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/rebirth-art-exhibition/10400", "instagram": "@monartcurates", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Monica Mardare, Independent Curator" ], "submitVia": "CuratorSpace", "slug": "rebirth-monart-curates", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/rebirth-art-exhibition/10400", "summary": "Curated group exhibition in Bermondsey, London. Painting, photography, installation, textile, and video." }, { "title": "Suboart Magazine — May & June 2026 Issues", "org": "Suboart Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-06", "fee": "Free (€30 if accepted)", "category": "zine", "description": "Independent print magazine based in Lisbon seeking emerging visual artists for in-depth interviews, Q&As, and features. Photography, painting, sculpture, textile art, collage, and illustration welcome. Artists receive a free PDF copy.", "url": "https://suboartmagazine.com/call-for-artists-may-june-2026-print-issues/", "instagram": "@suboartmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 6 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "suboart-magazine-may-june-2026-issues", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Late April 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "email": "submissions@suboartmagazine.com", "summary": "Independent Lisbon print magazine seeking emerging visual artists for in-depth interviews and features." }, { "title": "Field Notes — Aurea Photogallery", "org": "Aurea Photogallery", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free (€30 if accepted)", "category": "photography", "description": "Exhibition seeking photographs as visual observations — moments collected while moving through the world. Landscapes, street photography, portraits, and everyday details. One-month online exhibition with catalogue and permanent archive.", "url": "https://aureaphotogallery.com/open-call", "instagram": "@aurea.photogallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "field-notes-aurea-photogallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://aureaphotogallery.com/free-submission/", "summary": "Photographs as visual observations — moments collected while moving through the world. Online exhibition with catalogue." }, { "title": "The Eden Artists Now Award 2026", "org": "The Eden Arts Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Unrestricted $3,000 grant plus a four-week residency at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in Midtown Manhattan. Open to visual artists demonstrating outstanding creativity and originality. Independent jury selection.", "url": "https://www.theedenartsfoundation.org/new-page-1", "instagram": "@the_eden_arts_foundation", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [ "25-plus" ], "jury": [ "Carmen Hermo, Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston", "Elena Ketelsen González, Associate Curator, MoMA PS1" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "5–8 images", "slug": "the-eden-artists-now-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/FtewK48tzF82LS3K7", "summary": "Unrestricted $3,000 grant plus four-week residency at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in Manhattan.", "email": "info@theedenartsfoundation.org" }, { "title": "Schloss Plüschow Artist-in-Residence 2026", "org": "Mecklenburg Artists' House", "deadline": "2026-05-03", "fee": "€10", "category": "residency", "description": "Five working scholarships for international visual artists. Three-month residency (October–December 2026) with €1,000/month stipend. On-site stay required at historic Schloss Plüschow in northern Germany.", "url": "https://www.plueschow.de/kuenstler/bewerbung/", "instagram": "@schlossplueschow", "location": "Plüschow, Germany", "prize": "€3,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "4 PDFs", "resultsDate": "June 2026", "slug": "schloss-pl-schow-artist-in-residence-2026-mecklenburg-artists-house", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://www.plueschow.de/kuenstler/bewerbung/", "summary": "Three-month residency in northern Germany (Oct-Dec 2026). €1,000/month stipend. Five visual artists selected.", "email": "application@plueschow.de" }, { "title": "Inspired by Classics — Golden Duck Gallery", "org": "Golden Duck Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "Free (€100 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International open call for contemporary art engaging with classical art traditions. Study copies, homages, and modern interpretations welcome. Physical exhibition in Budapest, online exhibition in Vienna and New York. 3 artists exhibit free. €1,000 prize fund.", "url": "https://www.goldenduckgallery.com/open-calls/inspired-by-classics", "instagram": "@goldenduckgallery", "location": "Budapest, Hungary", "prize": "€1,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "slug": "inspired-by-classics-golden-duck-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "April 3, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8IUXdDtZYLS4zWBx9WypngNqvzb6XQC8NRO23uvbReRP1Rw/viewform", "summary": "Contemporary art engaging with classical art traditions. Physical exhibition in Budapest, online in Vienna and New York." }, { "title": "Life Framer — Black & White", "org": "Life Framer", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$20–$100", "category": "photography", "description": "Monthly photography competition judged by Léa Thouin. All genres welcome. Winners exhibited at international galleries in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles. $24,000 in total cash prizes across the year.", "url": "https://www.life-framer.com/competitions/", "instagram": "@life_framer", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Léa Thouin, Photography historian, Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson" ], "submitVia": "Website", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "life-framer-black-white", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "resultsDate": "Mid-April 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.life-framer.com/enter/", "summary": "Monthly competition judged by Léa Thouin. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles. $24,000 annual prizes.", "email": "info@life-framer.com" }, { "title": "Life Framer — Colors", "org": "Life Framer", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "$20–$100", "category": "photography", "description": "Monthly photography competition judged by Jimmy Marble. All genres welcome. Winners exhibited at international galleries in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.", "url": "https://www.life-framer.com/competitions/", "instagram": "@life_framer", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Jimmy Marble, Photographer & Creative Director" ], "submitVia": "Website", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "life-framer-colors", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "resultsDate": "Mid-May 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.life-framer.com/enter/", "summary": "Monthly competition judged by Jimmy Marble. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.", "email": "support@life-framer.com" }, { "title": "Life Framer — Portraits", "org": "Life Framer", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "$20–$100", "category": "photography", "description": "Monthly photography competition judged by Robin Hammond. All genres welcome. Winners exhibited at international galleries in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.", "url": "https://www.life-framer.com/competitions/", "instagram": "@life_framer", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Robin Hammond, National Geographic Explorer & Documentary Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Website", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "life-framer-portraits", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "resultsDate": "Mid-June 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.life-framer.com/enter/", "summary": "Monthly competition judged by Robin Hammond. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.", "email": "support@life-framer.com" }, { "title": "BBA Photography Prize 2026", "org": "BBA Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-30", "fee": "€59", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography prize open to all levels and themes. Selected work exhibited at BBA Gallery in Berlin. First prize includes solo exhibition in 2027 and Artsy profile.", "url": "https://bba-prizes.com/photography-prize", "instagram": "@bba.prizes", "location": "Berlin, Germany", "prize": "€1,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Vishal Shah, Managing & Creative Director, BBA Gallery", "Renata Kudlacek, Director & Curator, BBA Gallery", "Cia Durante, Art Consultant, MA Photography, Royal College of Art", "Klaus J.A. Mellenthin, Photographer & Filmmaker", "Alexander Jöchl, Director, Samurai Museum Berlin", "Hannah Weber-Heidenfels, Fair Manager, Affordable Art Fair Germany", "Isabell Kohls, Juror", "Arne Anker, Juror" ], "submitVia": "Website", "requirements": "5 images", "resultsDate": "May 20, 2026", "slug": "bba-photography-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://app.bba-prizes.com/?productId=photography-prize", "summary": "International photography prize. First prize: solo exhibition at BBA Gallery Berlin in 2027 and Artsy profile." }, { "title": "Arty Rat Magazine Open Call", "org": "Arty Rat", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free (€35–€100 if accepted)", "category": "zine", "description": "Independent art magazine inviting artists and photographers worldwide to submit contemporary visual work. Two artists selected for cover features. One artist receives free participation in group exhibition in Vienna.", "url": "https://artyrat.com/opencall/", "instagram": "@artyratjournal", "location": "Vienna, Austria", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 6 images", "slug": "arty-rat-magazine-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "email": "artyratjournal@gmail.com", "summary": "Independent art magazine for contemporary visual work. Two cover features and one free group exhibition in Vienna." }, { "title": "MSU Zagreb Artist Residency 2026", "org": "Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "One-month international artist residency (September 20 to October 20, 2026) within the Meeting Point project and L'Internationale's Museum of the Commons programme. Focus on climate crisis, shared resources, and the museum's relationship to local communities. Includes accommodation, €1,500 participation fee, up to €500 travel support, curatorial dialogue, and access to local community networks. Process-oriented, not production-focused.", "url": "http://www.msu.hr/clanci/open-call-for-artistic-residency/248/en.html", "instagram": "@msuzagreb", "location": "Zagreb, Croatia", "prize": "€1,500 stipend", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Portfolio", "resultsDate": "April 15, 2026", "slug": "msu-zagreb-artist-residency-2026-museum-of-contemporary-art-zagreb", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "submitVia": "Google Form", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetv6hkplWpwc1N0b9_01VmAUBdopj9fWOOzYYvRKz2wi5KvA/viewform", "summary": "One-month residency at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. Focus on climate crisis and shared resources. €1,500 fee.", "email": "renata.filcic@msu.hr" }, { "title": "Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volume 6 Open Call", "org": "Louvre Unbound", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "Free ($39–$139 if accepted)", "category": "zine", "description": "International contemporary art magazine seeking visual artists worldwide. Painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, and more. Submit up to 6 artworks for consideration. Selected artists are featured in print and promoted across social media.", "url": "https://louvreunbound.com/art-submission", "instagram": "@louvreunbound", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "Up to 6 images", "slug": "louvre-unbound-magazine-volume-6-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/2FB25osyAMn54AGP8", "summary": "International contemporary art magazine. Submit up to 6 artworks. Featured in print and promoted across social media.", "email": "LouvreUnbound@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Musée du quai Branly Photography Award 2026", "org": "Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac", "deadline": "2026-03-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual grant supporting non-European artists to create original photographic works for the museum's permanent collection. Three selected artists each receive €30,000 plus production support and travel to Paris.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/musee-quai-branly-photography-award-2026", "instagram": "@quaibranly", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "€30,000", "eligibility": [ "non-european" ], "slug": "mus-e-du-quai-branly-photography-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "1 project", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/musee-quai-branly-photography-award-2026", "summary": "Grant for non-European artists to create photographic works for the museum's permanent collection. €30,000 each." }, { "title": "Photographers Without Borders Revolutionary Storyteller Grant", "org": "Photographers Without Borders", "deadline": "2026-03-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Three recipients worldwide receive $5,000 USD each for impact-driven photography projects focused on environment, land/water protection, decolonized conservation, queer ecology, and climate change.", "url": "https://www.photographerswithoutborders.org/revolutionaries", "instagram": "@photographerswithoutborders", "location": "Online", "prize": "$5,000 + Adobe CC", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "jury": [ "Eman Mohammed, Photographer", "Sophia Nasif, Photographer", "Natalia Ortiz Mantilla, Photographer" ], "requirements": "Up to 12 images", "slug": "photographers-without-borders-revolutionary-storyteller-grant", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://www.photographerswithoutborders.org/revolutionaries", "summary": "Three $5,000 grants for impact-driven photography projects focused on environment and climate change.", "email": "info@photographerswithoutborders.org" }, { "title": "10. Merck-Preis der Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie", "org": "Darmstadt Days of Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-15", "fee": "€25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Festival seeking projects exploring 'unstable presence' through direct contact with reality. Finalists receive €500 production budget, travel reimbursement, and hotel accommodation.", "url": "https://phmuseum.com/awards/10-merck-preis-der-darmstadter-tage-der-fotografie", "instagram": "@kunstforumtudarmstadt", "location": "Darmstadt, Germany", "prize": "€500", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Robin Hinsch, Photographer & Professor", "Sara-Lena Maierhofer, Photographer & Professor", "Ute Noll, Curator", "Marcel Rauschkolb, Curator", "Kris Scholz, Professor", "Gregor Schuster, Photographer" ], "requirements": "Up to 12 images", "resultsDate": "April 20, 2026", "slug": "10-merck-preis-der-darmst-dter-tage-der-fotografie-darmstadt-days-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitVia": "PhMuseum", "submitUrl": "https://phmuseum.com/awards/10-merck-preis-der-darmstadter-tage-der-fotografie", "summary": "Festival seeking projects exploring 'unstable presence' through direct contact with reality." }, { "title": "On the Block - Street & Urban Photography", "org": "Lucie Foundation", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$20", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Celebrates street and urban photography. Seeking unposed, unfiltered moments revealing quiet truths and vivid stories.", "url": "https://www.luciefoundation.org/open-call-on-the-block-2nd-edition/", "instagram": "@luciefoundation", "location": "Los Angeles, CA, USA", "prize": "$1,000 + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Paris Chong, Gallery Director, Leica Gallery Los Angeles", "Lynn Johnson, Photojournalist & Educator", "Arturo Soto, Photographer, Writer & Educator", "Matt Stuart, Street Photographer" ], "slug": "on-the-block-street-urban-photography-lucie-foundation", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitVia": "Website form", "ai": "Not accepted", "requirements": "1 image per entry", "submitUrl": "https://submit.luciefoundation.org/", "summary": "Celebrating unposed, unfiltered street moments revealing quiet truths and vivid stories of urban life.", "email": "info@luciefoundation.org" }, { "title": "Temporary Storage", "org": "Container Media", "deadline": "2026-03-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online photo-based exhibition exploring duration, process, and time as material. Open to photographers using photo-based practices.", "url": "https://containermedia.org/open-call-temporary-storage", "instagram": "@containermedia", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Unlimited images", "ai": "Accepted", "slug": "temporary-storage-container-media", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "email": "hi.container.media@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Online photo-based exhibition exploring duration, process, and time as material." }, { "title": "Photo Laureate 2026", "org": "Saint Petersburg Month of Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-17", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Select one photographer to document Tampa Bay for one year. Winner receives solo exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.", "url": "https://spmop.org/call-for-entries-pl-2026", "instagram": "@stpetemonthofphotography", "location": "Tampa Bay, FL, USA", "prize": "Solo exhibition", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "slug": "photo-laureate-2026-saint-petersburg-month-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://spmop.org/call-for-entries-pl-2026", "summary": "One photographer selected to document Tampa Bay for one year. Solo exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts." }, { "title": "Solo Exhibition April 2026", "org": "All About Photo", "deadline": "2026-03-20", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Monthly featured photographer showcase with global audience visibility. April 1-30, 2026 in La Jolla, CA.", "url": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=205", "instagram": "@allaboutphoto", "location": "La Jolla, CA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, Founder & Editor, All About Photo" ], "requirements": "6–14 images", "slug": "solo-exhibition-april-2026-all-about-photo", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=205", "summary": "Monthly featured photographer showcase with global audience visibility. April 2026 in La Jolla, CA." }, { "title": "Discovery Art Fair Cologne - Art Fair Spot", "org": "New & Abstract Gallery Berlin", "deadline": "2026-03-18", "fee": "€20", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Get an exclusive art fair spot at the Discovery Art Fair in Cologne at the New & Abstract booth. Open to abstract and contemporary artists.", "url": "https://www.newandabstract.com/pages/open-call", "instagram": "@new_and_abstract", "location": "Cologne, Germany", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "slug": "discovery-art-fair-cologne-art-fair-spot-new-abstract-gallery-berlin", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "Website form", "resultsDate": "March 27, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.newandabstract.com/pages/open-call", "summary": "Exclusive art fair spot at Discovery Art Fair Cologne at the New & Abstract booth. Abstract and contemporary art." }, { "title": "Seeing America", "org": "Viewpoint Photographic Art Center", "deadline": "2026-03-18", "fee": "$30–$50", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Exhibition during Photography Month Sacramento.", "url": "https://www.viewpointphotoartcenter.org/call-for-entries-seeing-america/", "instagram": "@viewpointphotoartcenter", "location": "Sacramento, CA, USA", "prize": "$400", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Eric Lindberg, Adventure Travel Photographer" ], "requirements": "Up to 4 images", "resultsDate": "March 23, 2026", "slug": "seeing-america-viewpoint-photographic-art-center", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "EntryThingy", "submitUrl": "https://www.viewpointphotoartcenter.org/call-for-entries-seeing-america/", "summary": "Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Exhibition during Photography Month Sacramento." }, { "title": "Organ Vida 14 - Happy Spiraling", "org": "Organ Vida Festival", "deadline": "2026-03-18", "fee": "€35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open to photographers and visual artists. Winners receive €300 artist fee, mentorship, exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb (June 2026), with travel and accommodation covered.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/organ-vida-2026", "instagram": "@organvida_festival", "location": "Zagreb, Croatia", "prize": "€300", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Up to 25 images", "slug": "organ-vida-14-happy-spiraling", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Mid-April 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/organ-vida-2026", "summary": "Exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. €300 artist fee, mentorship, travel and accommodation covered." }, { "title": "Innovate Grants - Winter $1,800 Grants", "org": "Innovate Artist Grants", "deadline": "2026-03-19", "fee": "$35", "category": "grant", "description": "Two $1,800 quarterly grants for visual artists and photographers. Twelve honorable mentions also featured.", "url": "https://innovateartistgrants.org", "instagram": "@innovategrant", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,800", "eligibility": [], "slug": "innovate-grants-winter-1-800-grants", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "Paperform", "submitUrl": "https://innovateartistgrants.org", "summary": "Two $1,800 quarterly grants for visual artists and photographers. Twelve honorable mentions also featured." }, { "title": "Call for Artists 2026", "org": "Tampa International Airport", "deadline": "2026-03-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Building internationally acclaimed collection. Eight new locations available for diverse media including sculpture, wall-mounted art, and technology-based works.", "url": "https://www.tampaairport.com/call-for-artists", "instagram": "@flytpa", "location": "Tampa, FL, USA", "prize": "$200K–$1.2M commission", "eligibility": [ "professional" ], "slug": "call-for-artists-2026-tampa-international-airport", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.tampaairport.com/call-for-artists", "summary": "Building internationally acclaimed collection at Tampa International Airport. Eight new locations available." }, { "title": "Dek Unu Magazine - Monthly Artist Feature", "org": "Dek Unu Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "International not-for-profit journal publishing one accomplished artist monthly in print and online. Easy email submissions process.", "url": "https://www.dekunumag.com/submit", "instagram": "@dekunumag", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "11 images", "slug": "dek-unu-magazine-monthly-artist-feature", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "summary": "International not-for-profit journal publishing one accomplished artist monthly in print and online." }, { "title": "this place is strange", "org": "midwest nice art", "deadline": "2026-03-20", "fee": "$5", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Virtual exhibition seeking the weird underbelly of place — folklore, rust belt decay, uncanny moments. Artists worldwide welcome.", "url": "https://www.midwestnice.art/opencalls/thisplaceisstrange", "instagram": "@midwestniceart", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Morgan Laurens, Arts writer & Founder, Goblin Market" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "this-place-is-strange-midwest-nice-art", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "March 27, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.midwestnice.art/opencalls/thisplaceisstrange", "summary": "Virtual exhibition seeking the weird underbelly of place — folklore, rust belt decay, uncanny moments." }, { "title": "The Narrative", "org": "TCG Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "$15", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International open call welcoming all forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media, and alternative photographic processes. Exhibition May 1 - June 1, 2026.", "url": "https://chateaugallery.com/call-for-entries/", "instagram": "@chateau_gallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "the-narrative-tcg-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 27, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://chateaugallery.com/call-for-entries/the-narrative-2026", "summary": "International open call for all forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media.", "email": "info@chateaugallery.com" }, { "title": "Bourse Laurent Troude 2026", "org": "Association Laurent Troude", "deadline": "2026-03-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "8th edition of the photojournalism grant supporting photographers under 30 with a project on French territory. Subjects: political, cultural, social, or sports themes in a proximity photojournalism format. Prize: €8,000 from La SAIF and Libération, one-year Divergence Images subscription, exhibition/projection in spring 2027, and publication in Libération. Submit via WeTransfer.", "url": "https://www.bourselaurenttroude.com/", "instagram": "@bourselaurenttroude", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "€8,000", "eligibility": [ "under-30" ], "submitVia": "Email + WeTransfer", "slug": "bourse-laurent-troude-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "April 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "requirements": "5–10 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "summary": "Photojournalism grant for photographers under 30 with a project on French territory. €8,000 prize." }, { "title": "Multi-Exposed", "org": "Praxis Photo Arts Center", "deadline": "2026-03-22", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Explores time overlaps and memory through photography. Exhibition: April 18 - May 16, 2026 in Minneapolis, MN.", "url": "https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/x2-sub-4-10", "instagram": "@praxis_gallery", "location": "Minneapolis, MN, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "slug": "multi-exposed-praxis-photo-arts-center", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 7, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/x2-sub-4-10", "summary": "Exploring time overlaps and memory through photography. Exhibition in Minneapolis, MN." }, { "title": "Linkshouse Residency — Pier Arts Centre Orkney", "org": "Visual Arts Scotland", "deadline": "2026-03-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Month-long funded residency at Linkshouse in Birsay, Orkney, May 1–31, 2026. Partnership with Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust and Pier Arts Centre. Includes accommodation, £2,200 stipend, and travel bursary up to £250. On-site artist support and opportunity for future exhibitions with VAS. VAS membership required.", "url": "https://www.visualartsscotland.org/opportunity/open-call-linkshouse-residency-birsay-orkney/", "instagram": "@visualartsscotland", "location": "Orkney, United Kingdom", "prize": "£2,200 stipend", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "linkshouse-residency-pier-arts-centre-orkney-visual-arts-scotland", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "End of March 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "requirements": "1 PDF (6 images)", "email": "admin@visualartsscotland.org", "summary": "Month-long funded residency in Birsay, Orkney. Includes accommodation, £2,200 stipend, and travel bursary." }, { "title": "Premio Mila 2026", "org": "Malerba Fund", "deadline": "2026-03-22", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Supporting Italian or Italy-based artists under 40. Five finalists exhibited in Milan; winner receives €3,000 acquisition prize with work entering permanent collection.", "url": "https://www.fondomalerba.org/premio", "instagram": "@fmf_malerba", "location": "Milan, Italy", "prize": "€3,000", "eligibility": [ "italy", "under-40" ], "jury": [ "Andrea Elia Zanini, Curator, Fondo Malerba", "Caterina Angelucci, Curator & Journalist", "Matteo Balduzzi, Curator, MUFOCO", "Marta Cereda, Artistic Director, Careof", "Bernardo Follini, Curator, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo", "Francesca Lazzarini, Independent Curator" ], "submitVia": "Email + WeTransfer", "requirements": "Up to 15 images", "slug": "premio-mila-2026-malerba-fund", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "Late April 2026", "summary": "Supporting Italian or Italy-based artists under 40. Winner receives €3,000 acquisition prize for permanent collection." }, { "title": "Foto Tallinn 2026 Art Fair", "org": "Foto Tallinn", "deadline": "2026-03-23", "fee": "€150–€250", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Estonia's only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography. September 18-20, 2026 at Kai Art Centre in Tallinn.", "url": "https://www.fototallinn.ee/en/open-call/", "instagram": "@fototallinnfair", "location": "Tallinn, Estonia", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "At least 5 images", "slug": "foto-tallinn-2026-art-fair", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Late spring 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "jury": [ "Anna Tellgren, Curator", "Jeppe Ugelvig, Curator & Writer", "Margot Samel, Gallerist", "Sara Giuliattini, Curator", "Lilian Hiob-Küttis, Curator" ], "submitUrl": "https://www.fototallinn.ee/en/open-call/", "summary": "Estonia's only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography. At Kai Art Centre in Tallinn." }, { "title": "Whimsical", "org": "A Photographer's Place", "deadline": "2026-03-24", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Seeking work that surprises, delights, and transports viewers through playful storytelling, surreal elements, and unexpected juxtapositions.", "url": "https://www.aphotographersplace.photo/call-for-submissions", "instagram": "@aphotographersplace", "location": "Raleigh, NC, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "jury": [ "Stephen Fletcher, Juror" ], "slug": "whimsical-a-photographer-s-place", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "March 25, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/aphotographersplace", "summary": "Seeking work that surprises and delights through playful storytelling, surreal elements, and unexpected juxtapositions." }, { "title": "10x10 Photobooks Research Grants Cycle 5", "org": "10x10 Photobooks", "deadline": "2026-03-23", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Three $2,500 grants supporting research on photobooks from Africa and its diaspora.", "url": "https://10x10photobooks.org/research-grants-cycle5-call/", "instagram": "@10x10photobooks", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,500", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Amy Sall, Founding Editor, SUNU Journal", "Diane Frankel, Chair, George Rickey Foundation", "Mariama Attah, Curator, National Museums Liverpool", "Marjorie Ornston, Grants Director, 10x10 Photobooks" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "10x10-photobooks-research-grants-cycle-5", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "Project proposal", "submitUrl": "https://10x10photobooks.org/research-grants-cycle5-call/", "summary": "Three $2,500 grants supporting research on photobooks from Africa and its diaspora." }, { "title": "Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space", "org": "Los Angeles Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-24", "fee": "$25–$200", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction. Darkroom prints and experimental work welcome.", "url": "https://lacphoto.org/exhibition/fast-forward-open-call/", "instagram": "@la_centerofphoto", "location": "Los Angeles, CA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "jury": [ "Aline Smithson, Founder & Editor, Lenscratch", "Rotem Rozental, Executive Director & Chief Curator, LACP" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": "Up to 35 images", "slug": "fast-forward-analog-photography-as-a-third-space-los-angeles-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "March 27, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://losangelescenterofphotography.submittable.com/submit/351386/fast-forward-analog-photography-as-a-third-space", "summary": "Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction." }, { "title": "The Magic of Light - Photography Open Call", "org": "Art/Space 114", "deadline": "2026-03-28", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Film, digital, and alternative process photography including hybrid approaches. Exhibited in Los Angeles, CA.", "url": "https://app.entrythingy.com/artspace114/artspace-114-photography-open-call/", "instagram": "@artspace114", "location": "Los Angeles, CA, USA", "prize": "$500 + $250 + $100 + solo exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Ann M. Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art" ], "submitVia": "EntryThingy", "requirements": "Up to 15 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "the-magic-of-light-photography-open-call-art-space-114", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 4, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://app.entrythingy.com/artspace114/artspace-114-photography-open-call/", "summary": "Film, digital, and alternative process photography including hybrid approaches. Exhibition in Los Angeles." }, { "title": "The Human Portrait", "org": "Photo Artfolio", "deadline": "2026-03-25", "fee": "$20", "category": "photography", "description": "Global online exhibit honoring portraiture in all its forms — documentary, fine art, street, conceptual, experimental, self-portraiture, and beyond. Seeking portraits that convey presence, emotion, tension, or quiet recognition. $20 for first image, $5 each additional, up to 20 images total. No AI-generated imagery.", "url": "https://www.photo-artfolio.com/calls-for-entry", "instagram": "@photo_artfolio", "location": "Online", "prize": "$500 + $350 + $150", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "the-human-portrait-photo-artfolio", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "submitUrl": "https://www.photo-artfolio.com/calls-for-entry", "summary": "Global online exhibit honoring portraiture in all forms — documentary, fine art, street, conceptual, and experimental." }, { "title": "BOTANICAL Photography Exhibit", "org": "Dusk Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-26", "fee": "$40–$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Beyond documentation — seeking character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod. All styles and processes welcome. Santa Fe, NM.", "url": "https://duskphotogallery.com/botanical", "instagram": "@dusk.photogallery", "location": "Santa Fe, NM, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Holly Hart, Fine Art Photographer & Founder, Dusk Gallery" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "5 or 10 images", "slug": "botanical-photography-exhibit-dusk-photo-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "April 9, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://duskphotogallery.com", "summary": "Beyond documentation — seeking character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod. All styles welcome. Santa Fe, NM." }, { "title": "Photographic Exploration Project: ENTANGLEMENT", "org": "PEP Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "€5–€15", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Explores intricate webs of connections from intimate relationships to global systems. Group exhibition at Loop Raum in Berlin, July 2026.", "url": "https://www.pep.photography/calls", "instagram": "@photographicexplorationproject", "location": "Berlin, Germany", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Rüdiger Lange, Artistic Director, Loop – Raum für aktuelle Kunst", "Bénédicte Blondeau, Founder & Curator, PEP" ], "submitVia": "JotForm", "requirements": "1–10 images", "slug": "photographic-exploration-project-entanglement-pep-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "July 2026", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/260112935055046", "summary": "Exploring intricate webs of connections from intimate relationships to global systems. Group exhibition in Berlin.", "email": "photographicexplorationproject@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Portfolio 2026", "org": "Atlanta Photography Group", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "$75–$105", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Juried exhibition featuring cohesive bodies of work. Juror: Natasha Egan (MoCP). Winner eligible for $4,000 High Museum purchase award.", "url": "https://atlantaphotographygroup.org/events/call-for-entry-portfolio-2026/", "instagram": "@atlantaphotographygroup", "location": "Atlanta, GA, USA", "prize": "$4,000", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "jury": [ "Natasha Egan, Executive Director, Museum of Contemporary Photography" ], "submitVia": "Dropbox", "requirements": "10 or 20 images", "slug": "portfolio-2026-atlanta-photography-group", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "April 5, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://atlantaphotographygroup.org/events/call-for-entry-portfolio-2026/", "summary": "Juried exhibition for cohesive bodies of work. Juror: Natasha Egan (MoCP). Winner eligible for $4,000 purchase award." }, { "title": "COLOR Photography Exhibit", "org": "Decode Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-28", "fee": "$40–$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exploring color as one of the most powerful storytelling tools. Bold, subtle, vibrant, or muted approaches welcome. Tucson, AZ.", "url": "https://decodegallery.com/color", "instagram": "@decode__gallery", "location": "Tucson, AZ, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Holly Hart, Founder, Decode Gallery" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "5 or 10 images", "slug": "color-photography-exhibit-decode-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~April 11, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://decodegallery.com/color", "summary": "Exploring color as one of the most powerful storytelling tools. Bold, subtle, vibrant, or muted. Tucson, AZ." }, { "title": "Contemporary Trends in Beauty", "org": "L.A. Photo Curator", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Handcrafted prints using alternative photographic processes. No AI-generated images; final print must be handmade. Juried by Diana H. Bloomfield and Christina Z. Anderson.", "url": "https://laphotocurator.com/call-for-entry-contemporary-trends-in-beauty-with-diana-h-bloomfield-chris-anderson", "instagram": "@laphotocurator7", "location": "Online", "prize": "Online exhibition", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "jury": [ "Diana H. Bloomfield, Visual Storyteller", "Christina Z. Anderson, Alternative Processes Artist" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "3 or 6 images", "slug": "contemporary-trends-in-beauty-alternative-processes-l-a-photo-curator", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "laphotocurator@yahoo.com", "summary": "Handcrafted prints using alternative photographic processes. Final print must be handmade. No AI-generated images." }, { "title": "Centrale Festival Open Call 2026", "org": "Fano Centrale Festival", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Seeking 16 artists under 30 specializing in photography and video art for exhibition in Fano, Italy (June 12-27, 2026). Festival manages curation and setup.", "url": "https://www.centralefestival.com/opencall-eng.html", "instagram": "@centralefestival", "location": "Fano, Italy", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "under-30" ], "jury": [ "Claudia Bigongiari, Managing Editor, Pellicola Magazine", "Lori Lako, Visual Artist", "Sara Poli, Director, Forno Project" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "centrale-festival-open-call-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "May 4, 2026", "email": "centralefestival@gmail.com", "summary": "Seeking 16 artists under 30 in photography and video art. Exhibition in Fano, Italy, June 2026." }, { "title": "Abstract Visions", "org": "Artdoc Photography Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Invites abstraction as a way of seeing, sensing, and surviving. Welcomes projects communicating through atmosphere, rhythm, colour, and form. Amsterdam.", "url": "https://www.artdoc.photo/open-call/abstract-visions", "instagram": "@artdocmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "abstract-visions-artdoc-photography-magazine", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.artdoc.photo/open-call/abstract-visions", "summary": "Abstraction as a way of seeing, sensing, and surviving. Projects communicating through atmosphere, rhythm, and form." }, { "title": "The Process Room - Open Call for Workshops & Artworks", "org": "Alternative Processes", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "PWYC", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call for workshops and artworks exploring alternative photographic processes. Presented in collaboration with Photobook Cafe.", "url": "https://www.alternativeprocesses.org/theprocessroom", "instagram": "@alternativeprocesses", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "the-process-room-open-call-for-workshops-artworks-alternative-processes", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBbDGpR7FZ4V-pIXizR0Okh8bVrkgx6nr1wysIj9xOMFkxzA/viewform", "summary": "Workshops and artworks exploring alternative photographic processes. With Photobook Cafe." }, { "title": "Mini Artist Grant for Emerging & Mid-Career Artists", "org": "Photo Trouvee Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$10", "category": "grant", "description": "Artist grant for emerging and mid-career artists working with found photography and alternative processes.", "url": "https://www.phototrouveemagazine.com/mini-grant", "instagram": "@phototrouveemagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "$350 + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "JotForm", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "slug": "mini-artist-grant-for-emerging-mid-career-artists-photo-trouvee-magazine", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/253416257805055", "summary": "Grant for emerging and mid-career artists working with found photography and alternative processes.", "email": "phototrouveemagazine@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Colour Calendar Event", "org": "AlternativePhotography.com", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual event inviting artists to introduce colour into monochrome alternative processes — cyanotype, chemigram, anthotype, and more.", "url": "https://www.alternativephotography.com/calendar-event/", "instagram": "@alternativephotography_com", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication (calendar)", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process", "membership-required" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Single image", "slug": "colour-calendar-event-alternativephotography-com", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "talk@alternativephotography.com", "summary": "Annual event inviting artists to introduce colour into monochrome alternative processes — cyanotype, chemigram, anthotype." }, { "title": "FotoSlovo Award 2026", "org": "FotoSlovo", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "€9–€42", "category": "grant", "description": "International competition across all genres. Prizes: €2,000 cash, iPhone, Limassol Biennale participation, exhibitions in Bucharest and Frejus, magazine feature, festival projections, free book production.", "url": "https://fotoslovo.art/en/awards2026", "instagram": "@fotoslovo.art", "location": "Bucharest, Romania", "prize": "€2,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Whitney Cole, Director, Candela Gallery", "Ali Besikci, Photographer & Founder of ZONE", "Madara Ulme, Artistic Director, SNAP Collective", "Souhayl A, Winner FotoSlovo Awards 2024", "Arnis Balcus, Editor-in-Chief, FK Magazine", "Laza Anna, Founder of FotoSlovo" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–15 images", "ai": "Dedicated category", "slug": "fotoslovo-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "May 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.fotoslovo-contest.art/", "summary": "International competition. Prizes: €2,000 cash, exhibitions, Limassol Biennale, magazine feature, book production." }, { "title": "Ephemere Photobook Grant 2026", "org": "Ephemere", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Selected artist receives 100% production coverage for an eco-conscious monograph published in Japan, global distribution, and round-trip airfare to Tokyo for launch at Ephemere Photo Fest (October 2026).", "url": "https://www.ephemere.tokyo/grants", "instagram": "@ephemere.tokyo", "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Anne Murayama, Curator & Director, Ephemere", "Jordan Reyes, Creative Partner, Ephemere" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "ephemere-photobook-grant-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "Book dummy", "resultsDate": "May 2026", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd97f53OnATsmN6eJuq9VgpbyySKV2z-ab1luh4B9zjPs7LWg/viewform", "summary": "100% production coverage for an eco-conscious monograph published in Japan. Airfare to Tokyo for launch included.", "email": "grants@ephemere.tokyo" }, { "title": "2026 Street Photo Award", "org": "The Independent Photographer", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$15–$40", "category": "photography", "description": "Monthly street photography competition. Submit candid moments from packed corners to stark geometry. Winner receives $1,000, exhibition at PBC Gallery London, and feature. Total prize pool $2,700. Judge: Gulnara Samoilova.", "url": "https://independent-photo.com/submit/", "instagram": "@theindependentphoto", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,700", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Gulnara Samoilova, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1, 3, or 6 images", "slug": "2026-street-photo-award-the-independent-photographer", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://independent-photo.com/submit/", "summary": "Monthly street photography competition. $1,000 winner prize, PBC Gallery London exhibition. $2,700 total pool.", "email": "support@independent-photo.com" }, { "title": "A Stranger's Face: Travel Portraits (KLPA)", "org": "Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "€15-65", "category": "photography", "description": "18th edition seeking travel portraits of strangers. Forty shortlisted photographers featured in Malaysian exhibition (September 2026) and international partner festivals. Prizes: €2,000/€1,000/€500.", "url": "https://www.klphotoawards.com", "instagram": "@klphotoawards", "location": "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia", "prize": "€2,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Aisha Nazar, Picture Editor, National Geographic Traveller UK", "Michelle Sank, Documentary Photographer", "Ivan Gabriel, Curator & Arts Practitioner", "Ng Hui Hsien, Artist & Curator", "She Escobar, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "a-stranger-s-face-travel-portraits-klpa-kuala-lumpur-photo-awards", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "July 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/klphotoawards-2026", "summary": "18th edition seeking travel portraits of strangers. Featured in Malaysian exhibition and international partner festivals." }, { "title": "AAP Magazine #56 Shadows", "org": "All About Photo", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$30–$35", "category": "zine", "description": "Mastering shadows in photography. Winners receive $1,000 cash, publication in AAP Magazine #56, and global recognition.", "url": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=209", "instagram": "@allaboutphoto", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, Founder & Editor, All About Photo" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 40 images", "slug": "aap-magazine-56-shadows-all-about-photo", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "May 30, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest-registration.php?cid=209", "summary": "Mastering shadows in photography. $1,000 cash prize, publication, and global recognition.", "email": "awards@all-about-photo.com" }, { "title": "Color, Culture, Continuum – An Asian American Mosaic", "org": "Asian American Museum of Orange County", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$30", "category": "photography", "description": "Celebrates Asian American life through photography. Professional and amateur photographers welcome to submit work exploring identity, heritage, and community.", "url": "https://aamuseumgp.org/events/mosaic", "instagram": "@asianamericanmuseumgp", "location": "Orange County, CA, USA", "prize": "$2,500", "eligibility": [ "asian-american" ], "jury": [ "Kim Chapin, Executive Director of Photography, LA Times", "Gong Cheng, Sports Photojournalist", "Hiroshi Watanabe, Photographer", "Katherine Shen, Art Enthusiast" ], "submitVia": "SmarterEntry", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "color-culture-continuum-an-asian-american-mosaic-asian-american-museum-of-orange-county", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/aamoc", "summary": "Celebrating Asian American life through photography — identity, heritage, and community.", "email": "info@aamuseumgp.org" }, { "title": "Night Works", "org": "Decagon Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$10–$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Seeking images made after dark where night is not simply a setting but an active collaborator.", "url": "https://www.decagongallery.com/night-works-entry", "instagram": "@decagongallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "$500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–8 images", "slug": "night-works-decagon-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "resultsDate": "April 15, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.decagongallery.com/night-works-entry", "summary": "Seeking images made after dark where night is not simply a setting but an active collaborator." }, { "title": "Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Solo Exhibitions", "org": "SRO Photo Gallery, Texas Tech University", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Six to eight solo exhibitions plus four moving image exhibitions. All styles and techniques welcome. Lubbock, Texas.", "url": "https://www.depts.ttu.edu/art/exhibits/landmark-arts/SRO_Photo_Gallery/SRO-call-for-submissions.php", "instagram": "@srophotogallery", "location": "Lubbock, TX, USA", "prize": "Solo exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "20 images", "slug": "fall-2026-spring-2027-solo-exhibitions-sro-photo-gallery-texas-tech-university", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "Early May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "ttulandmarkarts@gmail.com", "summary": "Six to eight solo exhibitions plus four moving image exhibitions. All styles welcome. Lubbock, Texas." }, { "title": "Hasselblad Foundation Photo Book Grant 2026", "org": "Hasselblad Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Two grants of SEK 100,000 (~$9,500 USD) each supporting development and publication of photographic books. Projects should be largely edited but not yet published.", "url": "https://www.hasselbladfoundation.org/en/stipend/photo-book-fellowships/", "instagram": "@hasselbladfoundation", "location": "Gothenburg, Sweden", "prize": "SEK 100,000", "eligibility": [ "professional" ], "jury": [ "Jacob Birch, Spine Studio", "Maryam Fanni, HDK-Valand", "Andréas Hagström, Hasselblad Foundation", "Dragana Vujanovic Östlind, Hasselblad Foundation" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "slug": "hasselblad-foundation-photo-book-grant-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "AI mockups must be disclosed", "resultsDate": "June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "Digital book dummy", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/hasselblad-foundation-photobook-grant-2026", "summary": "Two grants of SEK 100,000 each supporting development and publication of photographic books." }, { "title": "Grants in Photography 2026", "org": "Light Work", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Five $3,000 grants for photographers in New York State (outside NYC region). Exhibition and publication in Contact Sheet.", "url": "https://www.lightwork.org/grants/", "instagram": "@lightworkorg", "location": "Syracuse, NY, USA", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "SlideRoom", "slug": "grants-in-photography-2026-light-work", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "10–20 images", "submitUrl": "https://lightwork.slideroom.com/", "summary": "Five $3,000 grants for photographers in New York State (outside NYC). Exhibition and publication in Contact Sheet.", "email": "info@lightwork.org" }, { "title": "Portals: New Perspectives", "org": "PhotoPlace Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-06", "fee": "$39", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exploring the visual and symbolic power of openings, thresholds, and transitions. Windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, archways, and frames within frames. Juror: Ann Jastrab.", "url": "https://photoplacegallery.com/online-juried-shows/portals-new-perspectives", "instagram": "@photoplacegallery", "location": "Middlebury, VT, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Ann M. Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "5+ images", "slug": "portals-new-perspectives-photoplace-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://submit.photoplacegallery.com/landing/default", "summary": "Exploring openings, thresholds, and transitions — windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, frames within frames.", "email": "info@photoplacegallery.com", "ai": "Not accepted" }, { "title": "CPA Artist Grants 2026", "org": "Center for Photographic Art", "deadline": "2026-04-07", "fee": "$30", "category": "grant", "description": "Five $5,000 grants across five categories: emerging photographer, mid-career photographer, landscape photographer, LGBTQ+ photographer, and Monterey County resident.", "url": "https://www.photography.org/events/call-for-entry-cpa-artist-grants-2025-ptxxb", "instagram": "@centerphotographicart", "location": "Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, USA", "prize": "$5,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Diane Chung, Founder, CHUNG 24 GALLERY", "Gregory Harris, Curator of Photography, High Museum of Art", "Frank Yamrus, Fine Art Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "cpa-artist-grants-2026-center-for-photographic-art", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://photography.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=1892", "summary": "Five $5,000 grants: emerging, mid-career, landscape, LGBTQ+, and Monterey County resident photographers.", "email": "cpa-info@photography.org" }, { "title": "Thoughts of Summer", "org": "Southeast Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Celebrating summer — family, friends, vacations. Jurors: Lisa Woodward and Mia Dalglish (Pictura co-curators). Greenville, SC.", "url": "https://www.sec4p.com/thoughts-of-summer-prospectus", "instagram": "@sec4p", "location": "Greenville, SC, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Lisa Woodward, Co-Curator, Pictura", "Mia Dalglish, Co-Curator, Pictura" ], "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "requirements": "Up to 25 images", "slug": "thoughts-of-summer-southeast-center-for-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/SEC4P", "summary": "Celebrating summer — family, friends, vacations. Jurors: Pictura co-curators. Greenville, SC.", "email": "info@sec4p.com" }, { "title": "2026 International Portfolio Competition", "org": "Soho Photo Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-03", "fee": "$60", "category": "exhibition", "description": "NYC's longest-running cooperative gallery awarding three solo shows. Portfolio: 10-15 images with consistent theme. AI may assist but work must begin with real photographic image.", "url": "https://www.sohophoto.com/international-portfolio-competition/", "instagram": "@sohophotogallery", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "3 solo exhibitions", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "10–15 images", "slug": "2026-international-portfolio-competition-soho-photo-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16804", "summary": "NYC's longest-running cooperative gallery awarding three solo shows. Portfolio of 10-15 images. AI assist OK.", "email": "annrosenpics@gmail.com" }, { "title": "THE PORTRAIT", "org": "Praxis Photo Arts Center", "deadline": "2026-04-05", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Explores depth and complexity of human subject. Juried by Elizabeth Flinsch. All lens-based practices welcome. Minneapolis, MN.", "url": "https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/x1-sub-5-11", "instagram": "@praxis_gallery", "location": "Minneapolis, MN, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Elizabeth Flinsch, Editor, SHOTS Magazine" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "slug": "the-portrait-praxis-photo-arts-center", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 16, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/x1-sub-5-11", "summary": "Exploring depth and complexity of the human subject. All lens-based practices welcome. Minneapolis, MN.", "email": "info@praxisgallery.com" }, { "title": "Earthly Fabulations", "org": "Der Greif", "deadline": "2026-04-08", "fee": "Free (€10 voluntary)", "category": "photography", "description": "Earth Day 2026 call for lens-based artists deconstructing landscape photography tradition. Ephemeral online exhibition displayed one month.", "url": "https://dergreif.org/open-call/", "instagram": "@der_greif", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "1–10 images", "slug": "earthly-fabulations-der-greif", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 22, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "jury": [ "Caroline von Courten, Artistic Director, Der Greif", "Francesca Hummler, Community Manager & Program Curator, Der Greif", "Ilaria Sponda, Managing Editor & Project Manager, Der Greif", "Carolina Semprucci, Graphic Designer & Assistant Editor, Der Greif" ], "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/der-greif-earthly-fabulations", "summary": "Earth Day call for lens-based artists deconstructing landscape photography tradition. Ephemeral online exhibition.", "email": "info@dergreif.org" }, { "title": "Golden Turtle International Wildlife Festival 2026", "org": "Golden Turtle", "deadline": "2026-04-07", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "International wildlife photography competition in 12 categories: Animals in the Environment, Portrait of the Animal, Animal Behaviour, Microcosm, Underwater World, Art and Nature's Image, Landscape, Magic of Plants, Humans and Nature, Reserved Russia, Mobile Photography, and Youth (two age groups). Up to 20 photos per author. Professional jury of international wildlife photographers. Finalists exhibited in Moscow autumn 2026, published in festival album. No zoo photography except Humans and Nature category. No composites or montage. RAW files required from semifinalists.", "url": "https://wncontest.ru/en/photo/", "instagram": "@goldenturtlefest", "location": "Moscow, Russia", "prize": "150,000 RUB", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Andrey Kamenev, National Geographic Russia Photographer", "Gheorghe Popa, Nature/Landscape Photographer (Romania)", "Mario Suárez Porras, Canon Pro Master, Bird Photographer (Spain)", "Cynthia Bandurek, Macro/Wildlife Photographer (Argentina/Costa Rica)", "Fernando Faciole, National Geographic Explorer, Conservation Photographer (Brazil)", "Francesco Pacienza, Underwater Photographer (Italy)", "Anthony Ochieng, National Geographic Explorer, Wildlife Photographer (Kenya)" ], "submitVia": "Golden Turtle website", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "resultsDate": "Autumn 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "golden-turtle-international-wildlife-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T15:30:00.000Z", "submitUrl": "https://photo.wncontest.ru/register", "summary": "International wildlife competition in 12 categories. Finalists exhibited in Moscow, published in festival album.", "email": "contest@wnfest.ru" }, { "title": "Sarajevo Photography Festival 2026", "org": "Sarajevo Photography Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "€15-30", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Opening week June 1-7, 2026. Grand Prix: €2,000 cash. Canon-sponsored professional awards. Eight competition categories. Total prizes ~€7,000.", "url": "https://sarajevophotofest.com/spf-submit/", "instagram": "@sarajevophotographyfestival", "location": "Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina", "prize": "€2,000", "eligibility": [ "16-plus" ], "jury": [ "Simone Azzoni, Professor, Contemporary Art History", "Marko Drobnjaković, Documentary Photographer", "Teresa Freitas, Director, Lisbon Street Photo Fest", "Šejla Kamerić, Visual Artist", "Timotej Letonja, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Numéro Netherlands", "Coline Plançon, Curator & Coordinator, PhotoSaintGermain", "Fernanda Prado Verčič, Director, Kranj Foto Fest", "Ionuț Trandafirescu, Director, Bucharest Photofest" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "sarajevo-photography-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "1–6 images", "submitUrl": "https://sarajevophotofest.com/spf-submit/", "summary": "Opening week June 1-7. Grand Prix: €2,000. Canon-sponsored professional awards. Eight competition categories.", "email": "info@sarajevophotofest.com" }, { "title": "Framed: Black and White", "org": "Black Box Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Juried black and white group show exploring classic, nostalgic and dynamic translation with diversity of contemporary voices. Portland, OR.", "url": "https://blackboxgallery.com/Framed-Black%20and%20White%202026-CFE.html", "instagram": "@blackboxgallerypdx", "location": "Portland, OR, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Todd Johnson, Founder & Director, Black Box Gallery" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "slug": "framed-black-and-white-black-box-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~April 17-20, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "info.blackboxgallery@gmail.com", "summary": "Juried black and white group show. Classic, nostalgic, and dynamic monochrome with diverse contemporary voices. Portland, OR." }, { "title": "Hiding in Plain Sight", "org": "Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exploring the unseen and forgotten. Challenges myths and revalues overlooked subjects. Providence, RI.", "url": "https://www.riphotocenter.org/hiding-in-plain-sight-call-for-entry/", "instagram": "@riphotoarts", "location": "Providence, RI, USA", "prize": "$250", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Lou Jones, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "3–15 images", "slug": "hiding-in-plain-sight-rhode-island-center-for-photographic-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17180", "summary": "Exploring the unseen and forgotten. Challenging myths and revaluing overlooked subjects. Providence, RI.", "email": "gallery@riphotocenter.org" }, { "title": "Queer Conscience 2026 Photography Exhibition", "org": "The Image Flow", "deadline": "2026-04-11", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "4th annual for LGBTQIA2+ community. Seeking work affirming our own truths and expressing resistance during Pride month. Mill Valley, CA.", "url": "https://theimageflow.com/gallery/call-for-entry-queer-conscience-2026-photography-exhibition/", "instagram": "@theimageflow", "location": "San Anselmo, CA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "united-states", "lgbtq" ], "jury": [ "Conor Moynihan, Associate Curator, RISD Museum", "Nathan Lomas, Gallery Coordinator, The Image Flow" ], "submitVia": "ArtCall", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "slug": "queer-conscience-2026-photography-exhibition-the-image-flow", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 17, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://queerconscience2026.artcall.org/", "summary": "4th annual for LGBTQIA2+ community. Affirming truths and expressing resistance during Pride month. Mill Valley, CA." }, { "title": "PPA Photo Award 2026", "org": "Pasadena Photography Arts", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "$42", "category": "grant", "description": "For emerging US photographers. Prize: $2,000 cash, interview, Lenscratch feature, virtual artist talk. Juror: Craig Krull, art dealer.", "url": "https://www.pasadenaphotographyarts.org/photo-award-2026", "instagram": "@pasadenaphotoarts", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states", "emerging", "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Craig Krull, Founder, Craig Krull Gallery" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "ppa-photo-award-2026-pasadena-photography-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "AI editing OK, fully generated not accepted", "resultsDate": "August 21, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16748", "summary": "For emerging US photographers. $2,000 prize, Lenscratch feature, virtual artist talk. Juror: Craig Krull.", "email": "pasadenaphotoarts@gmail.com" }, { "title": "XVI Concurso Internacional de Fotografía sobre Humanización Asistencial", "org": "Hospital San Juan de Dios de León", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "16th edition of this international photography competition seeking images that reflect humanization, solidarity, and care in healthcare and everyday life. Photos can depict professional healthcare settings, family, personal, sports, or cultural environments where someone helps a person in need. Open to all adults. Up to 3 photographs per participant. Prizes: €600, €400, €200 plus a weekend stay.", "url": "https://hospitalsanjuandedios.es/actualidad/noticias/un-viaje-visual-a-la-esencia-de-los-cuidados/", "instagram": "@sanjuandedios_leon", "location": "León, Spain", "prize": "€600", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "xvi-concurso-internacional-de-fotograf-a-sobre-humanizaci-n-asistencial-hospital-san-juan-de-dios-de-le-n", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "hospitalleon.concurso@sjd.es", "summary": "Photography reflecting humanization, solidarity, and care in healthcare and everyday life. Prizes: €600/€400/€200.", "jury": [ "Secundino Pérez, Photographer", "Mauricio Peña, Photographer", "Javier Casares, Photographer" ], "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "April 24, 2026" }, { "title": "light", "org": "A Smith Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exploring light as key element. 47 images selected. Exhibition May 8 - June 18, 2026. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. Johnson City, TX.", "url": "https://asmithgallery.com/main-gallery-call-for-entry/", "instagram": "@asmithgallery", "location": "Johnson City, TX, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Elizabeth Avedon, Curator & Photography Book Designer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "slug": "light-a-smith-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 24, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "ai": "Not accepted", "submitUrl": "https://asmithgallery.com/application/", "summary": "Exploring light as key element. 47 images selected. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. Exhibition in Johnson City, TX.", "email": "amanda@asmithgallery.com" }, { "title": "Sharing and Caring Cities: Portraits of Collective Urban Life", "org": "Penn Institute for Urban Research", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "10th annual photography contest exploring shared urban spaces addressing inequality and climate change. Open to all photographers.", "url": "https://penniur.upenn.edu/media/photography-contest/2026-photography-contest-sharing-and-caring-cities", "instagram": "@pennurban", "location": "Philadelphia, PA, USA", "prize": "$500", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Nikhil Anand, Professor of Anthropology, Penn", "Amy Hillier, Associate Professor, Penn", "Matthew Neff, Director, Undergraduate Fine Arts, Weitzman School", "Jennifer Whittaker, Research Scientist, CHOP Policy Lab" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "3 images", "slug": "sharing-and-caring-cities-portraits-of-collective-urban-life-penn-institute-for-urban-research", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitUrl": "https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GFPkHcA4axbrnw", "summary": "10th annual contest exploring shared urban spaces addressing inequality and climate change.", "email": "penniur@upenn.edu" }, { "title": "Portrait Awards 2026", "org": "Dodho Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "€30–€60", "category": "photography", "description": "Fourth edition celebrating portrait as a space of presence, responsibility, and authorship amidst visual saturation. Barcelona.", "url": "https://www.dodho.com/photography-awards/", "instagram": "@dodhomagazine", "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Aline Smithson, Founder & Editor, Lenscratch", "Burkhard Arnold, Gallery Director, in focus Galerie", "Erin Hoyt, Executive Director, Filter Photo Festival", "Roger Ballen, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "3, 6, or 12 images", "slug": "portrait-awards-2026-dodho-magazine", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 1-3, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.dodho.com/photography-awards/", "summary": "Fourth edition celebrating portrait as a space of presence and authorship amidst visual saturation. Barcelona." }, { "title": "ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition", "org": "ViewPoint Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Twelve winners display professionally printed, matted, framed work for one month each from June 2026 to May 2027. Eastern Canada.", "url": "https://www.viewpointgallery.ca/photocompetition", "instagram": "@viewpointgalleryhfx", "location": "Halifax, Canada", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "3 images", "email": "viewpointgalleryhfx@gmail.com", "slug": "viewpoint-gallery-international-photography-competition", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 8, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.viewpointgallery.ca/vpipc-submission-guidelines", "summary": "Twelve winners displayed professionally printed and framed for one month each, June 2026 to May 2027. Eastern Canada." }, { "title": "The Cortona on The Move / BarTur Grant", "org": "BarTur Photo Award / Cortona On The Move", "deadline": "2026-02-13", "fee": "$25", "category": "grant", "description": "Supports photographers with ongoing projects. Honors visual storytellers who push the medium forward with clear authorship. Winners exhibited at Cortona On The Move festival. Note: Cortona On The Move and BarTur Photo Award have announced the conclusion of their collaboration after the first edition.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/cotm-bartur-grant-2026", "instagram": "@barturphoto_award", "location": "Cortona, Italy", "prize": "$30,000", "eligibility": [ "professional" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "the-cortona-on-the-move-bartur-grant", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/cotm-bartur-grant-2026", "summary": "Supporting photographers with ongoing projects and clear authorship. Winners exhibited at Cortona On The Move festival." }, { "title": "Montgomery Photo Festival 2026", "org": "Montgomery Photo Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-17", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Eighth annual festival. Four categories: Color, Monochromatic, Alternative process, Manipulation. No theme; all work acceptable.", "url": "https://www.montgomeryphotofestival.org", "instagram": "@thenine_montgomery", "location": "Montgomery, AL, USA", "prize": "$3,500", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Carol McCusker, Juror" ], "submitVia": "ArtCall", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "montgomery-photo-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 22, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://themontgomeryphotofestival2026.artcall.org", "summary": "Eighth annual festival. Four categories: Color, Monochromatic, Alternative process, Manipulation. No theme.", "email": "montgomeryphotofestival@gmail.com" }, { "title": "LUMINOSITY - The Impact of Light", "org": "New York Center for Photographic Arts", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exploring light's presence, absence, and location. Winners receive $4,000 cash, online gallery feature, catalog publication. New York, NY.", "url": "https://www.nyc4pa.com/luminosity", "instagram": "@nyc4pa", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$4,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography" ], "submitVia": "SmarterEntry", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "email": "nyc4pa@gmail.com", "slug": "luminosity-the-impact-of-light-new-york-center-for-photographic-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~May 3-10, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/nyc4pa", "summary": "Exploring light's presence, absence, and location. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, catalogue. New York." }, { "title": "FMoPA International Photography Competition 2026", "org": "Florida Museum of Photographic Arts", "deadline": "2026-04-22", "fee": "$10", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International jury selection. Winning entries printed and exhibited June 16 - August 2, 2026 at Ybor City, Tampa.", "url": "https://www.fmopa.org/2026-international-photography-competition/", "instagram": "@fmopa", "location": "Tampa, FL, USA", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Picter", "email": "exhibitions@fmopa.org", "slug": "fmopa-international-photography-competition-2026-florida-museum-of-photographic-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 13, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "jury": [ "Jessica Jarl, Global Director of Exhibitions, Fotografiska", "Hiromi Nakamura, Photographer", "Elena Paraskeva, Photographer", "Bärbel Reinhard, Photographer, Curator & Educator", "Kristen Roles, Photographic Artist & Educator" ], "requirements": "Single image per entry", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/fmopa-international-photography-competition-2026", "summary": "International jury selection. Winning entries printed and exhibited at Ybor City, Tampa, June-August 2026." }, { "title": "CITY Photography Exhibit", "org": "Dusk Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-16", "fee": "$40–$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Capturing personal urban experience from quiet, unnoticed moments to the bustling energy of a metropolis. Santa Fe, NM.", "url": "https://duskphotogallery.com/city/", "instagram": "@dusk.photogallery", "location": "Santa Fe, NM, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Holly Hart, Fine Art Photographer & Founder, Dusk Gallery" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "5 or 10 images", "email": "hello@duskphotogallery.com", "slug": "city-photography-exhibit-dusk-photo-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~April 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://duskphotogallery.com/city-submission/", "summary": "Capturing personal urban experience from quiet moments to bustling energy. Santa Fe, NM." }, { "title": "Film Photo Award 2026", "org": "Film Photo Award", "deadline": "2026-04-26", "fee": "$25–$35", "category": "grant", "description": "Three grants of professional film and complimentary processing by Praus Productions. Open to emerging, established, and student photographers worldwide.", "url": "https://www.filmphotoaward.com", "instagram": "@filmphotoaward", "location": "Online", "prize": "Film grant + publication", "eligibility": [ "united-states", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "1–15 images", "slug": "film-photo-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Late May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17170", "summary": "Three grants of professional film and processing by Praus Productions. US-based photographers only.", "email": "shoot@filmphotoaward.com" }, { "title": "HOME Photography Exhibit", "org": "Decode Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-18", "fee": "$40–$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Home as feeling, memory, sanctuary. Exploring domesticity, heritage, shelter, identity through diverse styles. Tucson, AZ.", "url": "https://decodegallery.com/home-call-for-entry", "instagram": "@decode__gallery", "location": "Tucson, AZ, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Holly Hart, Founder, Decode Gallery" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "5 or 10 images", "slug": "home-photography-exhibit-decode-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~May 2, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://decodegallery.com/home-call-for-entry", "summary": "Home as feeling, memory, sanctuary. Exploring domesticity, heritage, shelter, and identity. Tucson, AZ." }, { "title": "Masterclasses Program 2026/2027", "org": "PhMuseum", "deadline": "2026-05-28", "fee": "Paid", "category": "education", "description": "Online masterclasses led by Aaron Schuman, Charlie Engman, Erik Kessels, Salvatore Vitale, and Vasantha Yoganathan.", "url": "https://phmuseum.com/m26", "instagram": "@phmuseum", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "PhMuseum", "slug": "masterclasses-program-2026-2027-phmuseum", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "Portfolio link", "submitUrl": "https://phmuseum.com/m26", "summary": "Online masterclasses by Aaron Schuman, Charlie Engman, Erik Kessels, Salvatore Vitale, and Vasantha Yoganathan.", "email": "edu@phmuseum.com" }, { "title": "FOTOFILMIC OPEN 2026", "org": "FotoFilmic", "deadline": "2026-02-28", "fee": "$50", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open exhibition featuring contemporary film-based photography. Honourable mentions: Mauro Curti, Melissa Renwick, Sasha Arutyunova, Will Warasila, Scott Offen, Jonah Reenders. Exhibition May 2–31, 2026 at FOTOFILMIC, Bowen Island, BC.", "url": "https://fotofilmic.com/open-call/", "instagram": "@fotofilmic", "location": "Vancouver, Canada", "prize": "Exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "jury": [ "Christopher McCall, Curator, former Director of Pier 24 Photography", "Amanda Webster, Photo Editor, The New York Times", "Clint & Alex Woodside, Deadbeat Club" ], "submitVia": "Fotofilmic", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "fotofilmic-open-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://fotofilmic.com/open-call/", "resultsDate": "March 17, 2026", "winners": [ "Sharday Swanepoel", "Katerina Kouzmitcheva", "Jon Laytner", "Fiona Veronique", "Anastasia Davis", "Carlos Folgoso Sueiro" ], "summary": "Exhibition featuring contemporary film-based photography. Exhibition May 2–31, 2026 at FOTOFILMIC, Bowen Island, BC." }, { "title": "Exposure One Awards - One Shot Photo Contest", "org": "Exposure One", "deadline": "2026-05-04", "fee": "$25–$50", "category": "photography", "description": "Black and white photography celebration. Winners receive career-enhancing cash prizes, dedicated digital gallery, artist directory placement.", "url": "https://exposureoneawards.com/contests/one-shot-photo-contest", "instagram": "@exposureone.awards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$4,000+", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Beatrice Tamagnini, Vogue", "Lindsey Sharman, Art Gallery of Alberta", "Shana Lopes, SFMOMA", "Susan Ciccotti, Aperture", "Paris Chong, Leica Gallery LA" ], "submitVia": "Exposure One Awards", "requirements": "1–5 images", "ai": null, "slug": "exposure-one-awards-one-shot-photo-contest", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 27, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://exposureoneawards.com/contests/one-shot-photo-contest", "summary": "Black and white photography celebration. Cash prizes, digital gallery, and artist directory placement.", "email": "hello@exposureoneawards.com" }, { "title": "The Hopper Prize Grants", "org": "The Hopper Prize", "deadline": "2026-05-12", "fee": "$40", "category": "grant", "description": "$13,000 total: 2 artists x $4,500 and 4 artists x $1,000. All visual art media eligible. 30-artist shortlist and online journal.", "url": "https://hopperprize.org/artist-grant-program/", "instagram": "@hopperprize", "location": "Online", "prize": "$4,500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [], "submitVia": "Hopper Prize", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "slug": "the-hopper-prize-grants", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "August 28, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://hopperprize.org/artist-grant-program/", "summary": "$13,000 total: 2 artists x $4,500 and 4 artists x $1,000. All visual art media eligible." }, { "title": "7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition", "org": "The Image Flow / Praxis Gallery", "deadline": "2023-07-24", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Seeking work in cyanotype, wet plate collodion, salt printing, anthotype, gum bichromate, lumen printing, platinum/palladium, and other alternative processes.", "url": "https://theimageflow.com/gallery/call-for-entry-7th-annual-alternative-process-exhibition/", "instagram": "@theimageflow", "location": "Mill Valley, CA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "jury": [ "Diane Chung, Founder, CHUNG 24 GALLERY", "Brenton Hamilton, Photography Program Leader, UT Rio Grande Valley", "Zack Sumner Schomp, Lecturer, CSU East Bay" ], "submitVia": "ArtCall", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "7th-annual-alternative-process-photography-exhibition-the-image-flow-praxis-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "summary": "Cyanotype, wet plate collodion, salt printing, platinum/palladium, and other alternative photographic processes." }, { "title": "SHADOW PLAY 2026", "org": "Cape Cod Art Center", "deadline": "2026-05-17", "fee": "$15", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open juried online photography exhibit exploring shadow and light. Any interpretation of the theme welcome. Cash prizes for first, second, and honorable mention.", "url": "https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/CapeCodArt", "instagram": "@capecodartcenter", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "slug": "shadow-play-2026-cape-cod-art-center", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-16", "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/CapeCodArt", "ai": "Not accepted", "requirements": "Up to 2 images", "resultsDate": "May 29, 2026", "summary": "Online photography exhibit exploring shadow and light. Any interpretation. Cash prizes.", "email": "curator@capecodartcenter.org" }, { "title": "1839 Awards Color Photography Contest", "org": "1839 Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-08", "fee": "$25–$50", "category": "photography", "description": "Celebrating color photography. Winners receive $4,000 cash prizes, dedicated digital gallery, global artist directory placement.", "url": "https://1839awards.com/contests/color-photo-contest", "instagram": "@1839awards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$4,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Alessa Widmer, University of Zurich", "Derek Eng, Dwell", "Hanna Girma, Serpentine", "Hilary Greenbaum, Whitney Museum", "Kelly Sidley, Bonhams", "Maia Murphy, Phaidon Press" ], "submitVia": "1839 Awards", "requirements": "1–5 images", "slug": "1839-awards-color-photography-contest", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 5, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://1839awards.com/contests/color-photo-contest", "summary": "Celebrating color photography. $4,000 in cash prizes, digital gallery, and global artist directory." }, { "title": "Photographic Performance 2026", "org": "A Smith Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-18", "fee": "$75", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Sixth year. Seeking solo/cooperative exhibitions with conceptual narrative. Photography-based or mixed media welcome; installations considered. Johnson City, TX.", "url": "https://asmithgallery.com/photographic-performance-call-for-entry/", "instagram": "@asmithgallery", "location": "Johnson City, TX, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Amanda Smith, Founder & Co-Director", "Kevin Tully, Co-Director" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "12–20 images", "slug": "photographic-performance-2026-a-smith-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "May 22, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://asmithgallery.com/application-3/", "summary": "Sixth year. Seeking solo/cooperative exhibitions with conceptual narrative. Photography-based or mixed media. Texas.", "email": "amanda@asmithgallery.com" }, { "title": "reFocus Awards - Black and White Photo Contest", "org": "reFocus Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-07", "fee": "$25–$50", "category": "photography", "description": "Celebrating black and white photography. Winners receive career-enhancing cash prizes.", "url": "https://refocus-awards.com/contests/black-white-photo-contest", "instagram": "@refocus.awards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$3,500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Gabriel H. Sanchez, Photo Editor, The New York Times", "Irene Opezzo, Photo Director, Robb Report", "Rasha Kahil, Creative Director, HTSI Financial Times", "Carol Olona", "Karin Mueller, Condé Nast Traveller UK", "Daniel Melamud, Editor, Rizzoli" ], "submitVia": "reFocus Awards", "requirements": "1–5 images", "slug": "refocus-awards-black-and-white-photo-contest", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://refocus-awards.com/contests/black-white-photo-contest", "summary": "Celebrating black and white photography. Cash prizes and career-enhancing recognition." }, { "title": "The Book Project - Street Photography", "org": "Black Box Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-25", "fee": "$40", "category": "zine", "description": "Hardbound books each featuring 10 photographers (5 images each). Sixth call focusing on street photography. Portland, OR.", "url": "https://blackboxgallery.com/Street-2026-CFE.html", "instagram": "@blackboxgallerypdx", "location": "Portland, OR, USA", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Todd Johnson, Founder & Director, Black Box Gallery" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5–10 images", "slug": "the-book-project-street-photography-black-box-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~Early June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "info.blackboxgallery@gmail.com", "summary": "Hardbound books each featuring 10 photographers. Sixth call focusing on street photography. Portland, OR." }, { "title": "The Hand Magazine - Issue #53 Summer 2026", "org": "The Hand Magazine", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "$15–$30", "category": "zine", "description": "Submit up to 5 images for Issue #53 of this international publication focused on photographic printmaking and hand-printed work. No theme — variety wanted. Must be a subscriber to submit. Ideal for alternative process artists.", "url": "https://www.thehandmagazine.space/current-call-for-entries/", "instagram": "@thehandmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5 images", "slug": "the-hand-magazine-issue-53-summer-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "email": "thehandmagazine@gmail.com", "summary": "International publication for photographic printmaking and hand-printed work. No theme. Must be a subscriber." }, { "title": "JUST ADD WATER", "org": "Art Fluent", "deadline": "2026-06-05", "fee": "$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exploring water — oceans, rain, rivers, puddles. Artists worldwide invited. Online exhibition. Boston, MA.", "url": "https://art-fluent.com/calls-for-art/just-add-water-prospectus/", "instagram": "@art_fluent", "location": "Online", "prize": "$750", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Amy Matteson Neill, Creative Director" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "20 images", "slug": "just-add-water-art-fluent", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "July 2, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16850", "summary": "Exploring water — oceans, rain, rivers, puddles. Online exhibition. Boston, MA.", "email": "hello@art-fluent.com" }, { "title": "BOTANICALS", "org": "New York Center for Photographic Arts", "deadline": "2026-06-07", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "All photographic processes accepted. Winners receive $4,000 cash, online gallery feature, catalog publication. New York, NY.", "url": "https://www.nyc4pa.com/from-a-seed", "instagram": "@nyc4pa", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$4,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Dan Burkholder, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "SmarterEntry", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "email": "nyc4pa@gmail.com", "slug": "botanicals-new-york-center-for-photographic-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "~Late June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/nyc4pa", "summary": "All photographic processes accepted. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, and catalogue. New York." }, { "title": "Snider Prize", "org": "Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia", "deadline": "2026-06-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "For emerging artists in final year of graduate study. Winner: $3,000; two honorable mentions: $500 each. Acquisitions into MoCP permanent collection.", "url": "https://www.mocp.org/about-museum-of-contemporary-photography/opportunities/the-snider-prize/", "instagram": "@mocpchi", "location": "Chicago, IL, USA", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "submitVia": "JotForm", "requirements": "10 images", "slug": "snider-prize-museum-of-contemporary-photography-at-columbia", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "Fall 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/260064138609153", "summary": "For emerging artists in final year of graduate study. $3,000 winner. Acquisitions into MoCP permanent collection." }, { "title": "Evolution Grant", "org": "Art Fluent", "deadline": "2026-06-19", "fee": "$35", "category": "grant", "description": "Unrestricted $1,000 grant per cycle to individual artist with recognized artistic excellence and demonstrated commitment.", "url": "https://art-fluent.com/calls-for-art/evolution-grant-prospectus/", "instagram": "@art_fluent", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "5–20 images", "slug": "evolution-grant-art-fluent", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16950", "summary": "Unrestricted $1,000 grant per cycle for individual artists with recognized artistic excellence.", "email": "hello@art-fluent.com", "resultsDate": "July 31, 2026" }, { "title": "reFocus Awards - Color Photography Contest", "org": "reFocus Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-29", "fee": "$25–$50", "category": "photography", "description": "Celebrating color photography. Winners receive career-enhancing cash prizes and digital gallery placement.", "url": "https://refocus-awards.com/contests/color-photo-contest", "instagram": "@refocus.awards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Gabriel H. Sanchez, Photo Editor, The New York Times", "Irene Opezzo, Photo Director, Robb Report", "Rasha Kahil, Creative Director, HTSI Financial Times", "Carol Olona", "Karin Mueller, Condé Nast Traveller UK", "Daniel Melamud, Editor, Rizzoli" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "refocus-awards-color-photography-contest", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 13, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "1–5 images", "submitUrl": "https://refocus-awards.com/contests/color-photo-contest", "summary": "Celebrating color photography. Cash prizes and digital gallery placement." }, { "title": "Helsinki Analog Festival 2026 - Analog Practice Exhibition", "org": "Helsinki Analog Festival", "deadline": "2025-12-14", "fee": "€20", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International open call for artists using analog processes across various mediums. Celebrating materiality and craftsmanship.", "url": "https://www.forphotographersonly.com/event-details/helsinki-analog-festival-2026-analog-practice-exhibition", "instagram": "@finnishdarkroom", "location": "Helsinki, Finland", "prize": "€500 + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "submitVia": "ForPhotographersOnly", "slug": "helsinki-analog-festival-2026-analog-practice-exhibition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.forphotographersonly.com/event-details/helsinki-analog-festival-2026-analog-practice-exhibition", "summary": "International open call for artists using analog processes. Celebrating materiality and craftsmanship." }, { "title": "2027 Artist-in-Residence Program", "org": "Light Work", "deadline": "2026-07-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "One-month artist residency in Syracuse, New York, for photographers and image-based media artists worldwide. Light Work has supported over 400 artists through this program since 1975, many achieving international recognition. Twelve to fifteen artists selected annually. Residents receive a $5,000 stipend, a furnished apartment, 24-hour access to state-of-the-art digital and darkroom facilities, and generous staff support. Selected artists are published in a special edition of Contact Sheet: The Light Work Annual with a commissioned essay. The program partners with Autograph ABP and the Darryl Chappell Foundation.", "url": "https://www.lightwork.org/air/", "instagram": "@lightworkorg", "location": "Syracuse, NY, USA", "prize": "$5,000 stipend + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "SlideRoom", "slug": "2027-artist-in-residence-program-light-work", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "December 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "Portfolio", "submitUrl": "https://lightwork.slideroom.com/", "summary": "One-month residency in Syracuse for photographers. $5,000 stipend, apartment, 24-hour darkroom/digital access. Published in Contact Sheet.", "email": "info@lightwork.org" }, { "title": "Arte Laguna Prize 2026", "org": "Arte Laguna Prize", "deadline": "2026-06-30", "fee": "€97–€122", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists exhibited in 3,000 sq. meters. €10,000 first prize. All contemporary art media welcome.", "url": "https://artelagunaprize.com/terms-and-conditions-of-arte-laguna-prize-2026/", "instagram": "@artelagunaprize", "location": "Venice, Italy", "prize": "€10,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Sarah Crowe, Assistant Curator, Kunsthalle Wien", "Yuko Hasegawa, Curator & Director, 21st Century Museum, Kanazawa", "Wang Chunchen, Chief Curator, CAFA Art Museum Beijing", "Hélio Menezes, Art Curator", "Gianluigi Ricuperati, Curator & Art Director" ], "submitVia": "artelaguna.world", "requirements": "5 images", "slug": "arte-laguna-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "resultsDate": "November 6, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://artelaguna.world/reserved/registration.php", "summary": "International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists. €10,000 first prize. All media.", "email": "info@artelagunaprize.com" }, { "title": "IX International Mini Print Cantabria 2026", "org": "International Mini Print Cantabria", "deadline": "2026-07-31", "fee": "€35–€65", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Theme: Open Sea — Reality, imagination and poetics. All printmaking disciplines including digital prints and monotype. Max image/paper: 20x20 cm. Cantabria, Spain.", "url": "https://www.miniprintcantabria.es/en/ix-mini-print-2026", "instagram": "@minimiranda", "location": "Cantabria, Spain", "prize": "€4,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Carinna Parraman, Professor, University of the West of England Bristol", "Eugènia Agustí, Visual Artist & Lecturer, University of Barcelona", "Usama Habil, Artist & Assistant Professor, University of Salamanca" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "ix-international-mini-print-cantabria-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "September 18, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "Up to 3 prints", "submitUrl": "https://www.miniprintcantabria.es/en/ix-mini-print-2026", "summary": "Theme: Open Sea. All printmaking disciplines including digital. Max 20x20 cm. Cantabria, Spain.", "email": "miniprint@smproart.com" }, { "title": "Photobook Open Call 2026", "org": "Photometria International Photography Festival", "deadline": "2026-02-20", "fee": "€20", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for artist books, self-published photobooks, limited editions, zines, and DIY publications. Selected works shown at the 18th Photometria Festival (Sep-Nov 2026).", "url": "https://www.photometria.gr/en/photobook-open-call/", "instagram": "@photometria_festival", "location": "Ioannina, Greece", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Achilleas Tziakos, Co-Founder, Photometria Festival", "Yorgos Yatromanolakis, Zoetrope Athens", "Tiago Casanova, XYZ Books", "Francesca Todde, Depart Pour L'Image" ], "submitVia": "Email + WeTransfer", "slug": "photobook-open-call-2026-photometria-international-photography-festival", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "photometriafestival@gmail.com", "requirements": "PDF of the book + presentation video", "resultsDate": "April 2026", "summary": "Artist books, self-published photobooks, limited editions, zines, and DIY publications for the 18th Photometria Festival." }, { "title": "World Cyanotype Day", "org": "AlternativePhotography.com", "deadline": "2026-10-02", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual international celebration of the cyanotype process. Submit your cyanotype work to be featured.", "url": "https://www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanotype-day/", "instagram": "@alternativephotography_com", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "1 image", "slug": "world-cyanotype-day-alternativephotography-com", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "talk@alternativephotography.com", "summary": "Annual international celebration of the cyanotype process. Submit your cyanotype work to be featured." }, { "title": "World Anthotype Day", "org": "AlternativePhotography.com", "deadline": "2026-10-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual celebration of plant-based photographic printing processes. Entries open August 1 through October 31.", "url": "https://www.alternativephotography.com/world-anthotype-day/", "instagram": "@alternativephotography_com", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "1 image", "slug": "world-anthotype-day-alternativephotography-com", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "email": "anthotype@alternativephotography.com", "summary": "Annual celebration of plant-based photographic printing processes. Entries open August through October." }, { "title": "Innovate Grants - Quarterly Grants", "org": "Innovate Artist Grants", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "$35", "category": "grant", "description": "Quarterly grants: 2 x $1,800 (one photographer, one artist per quarter); 12 honorable mentions. Website and community recognition.", "url": "https://innovateartistgrants.org/apply", "instagram": "@innovategrant", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,800", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Paperform", "slug": "innovate-grants-quarterly-grants", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "requirements": "3–10 images", "submitUrl": "https://innovateartistgrants.org/apply", "summary": "Quarterly grants: 2 x $1,800 (one photographer, one artist). 12 honorable mentions per cycle." }, { "title": "Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry", "org": "Analog Forever Magazine", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "High-quality print magazine (150+ pages, 8×10\") dedicated to film and analog process photography, published roughly annually. Also runs themed online group exhibitions curated by guest curators about four times a year. Check their calls-for-entry page for current open submissions.", "url": "https://www.analogforevermagazine.com/calls-for-entry/", "instagram": "@analogforeverzine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "slug": "analog-forever-magazine-calls-for-entry", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "JotForm", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/260895962691171", "jury": [ "Michael Behlen, Founder, Analog Forever Magazine" ], "requirements": "1 image", "summary": "High-quality print magazine for film and analog photography. Also runs themed online group exhibitions.", "email": "info@analogforevermagazine.com" }, { "title": "Open Doors Takeovers", "org": "Open Doors Gallery", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "£17", "category": "photography", "description": "Discovery account featuring artist takeovers. Connected to UNSEEN art fair and Approche. DM to propose a takeover.", "url": "https://opendoors.gallery", "instagram": "@odtakeovers", "location": "Online", "prize": "£1,500", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "slug": "open-doors-takeovers", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitVia": "Instagram DM", "submitUrl": "https://instagram.com/opendoors.gallery", "summary": "Discovery account featuring artist takeovers. Connected to UNSEEN art fair and Approche." }, { "title": "Tomorrow's Talent - Open Submissions", "org": "Booooooom", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Global arts and culture platform featuring emerging artists. Submit your work for potential feature and inclusion in the Tomorrow's Talent book series.", "url": "https://www.booooooom.com/submit-your-work-to-booooooom-art-photo-blog/", "instagram": "@booooooom", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "5 images", "slug": "tomorrow-s-talent-open-submissions-booooooom", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "submitUrl": "https://www.booooooom.com/submit-your-work-to-booooooom-art-photo-blog/", "summary": "Global platform featuring emerging artists. Potential feature and inclusion in book series.", "email": "info@booooooom.com" }, { "title": "PhMuseum Days 2026 Open Call", "org": "PhMuseum", "deadline": "2026-05-07", "fee": "$28 early bird / $34", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International photo festival competition offering 4 solo exhibitions plus additional opportunities. All approaches welcome, including experimental.", "url": "https://phmuseum.com/grants/2026-phmuseum-days-photography-open-call", "instagram": "@phmuseum", "location": "Online", "prize": "Solo exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Giuseppe Oliverio, Founding & Artistic Director, PhMuseum", "Pacifico Silano, Visual Artist", "Rita Puig-Serra Costa, Photographer", "Tara L. C. Sood, Photographer & Filmmaker" ], "submitVia": "PhMuseum", "requirements": "5–20 images", "slug": "phmuseum-days-2026-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-15", "ai": "Accepted (must disclose)", "submitUrl": "https://phmuseum.com/apply?g=QeZJep", "summary": "International festival competition. 4 solo exhibitions plus additional opportunities. All approaches welcome.", "email": "support@phmuseum.com", "resultsDate": "Before June 2026" }, { "title": "Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026", "org": "Brussels Street Photography Festival", "deadline": "2026-03-25", "fee": "€12–€45", "category": "photography", "description": "International street photography competition with Singles and Series tracks. Singles: up to 10 individual photos. Series: 5–7 cohesive street photos. Winners exhibited at the festival in Brussels, May 28–31, 2026.", "url": "https://www.bspfestival.org/open-call", "instagram": "@bspfestival", "location": "Brussels, Belgium", "prize": "€5,200", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "JotForm", "requirements": "1–10 images", "slug": "brussels-street-photography-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 28-31, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/253352729933363", "summary": "International street photography competition with Singles and Series tracks. Exhibition in Brussels, May 2026." }, { "title": "Form Photo Award 2026", "org": "Form Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "€35", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual photography prize dedicated to contemporary image-making. Open theme, accepts single images and series. Top 5 winners exhibit at photo basel during Art Basel Week in June 2026. Shortlisted receive digital exhibition and catalogue inclusion.", "url": "https://form.photography/form_photo_award_2026", "instagram": "@form.galerie", "location": "Basel, Switzerland", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Picter", "slug": "form-photo-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "March 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Sven Eisenhut-Hug, Co-Founder & Director, photo basel", "Elwira Spychalska, Art Historian", "Dimitri Bogachuk, Founder, Form" ], "requirements": "1–8 images", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/form-photo-award-2026", "summary": "Annual prize for contemporary image-making. Top 5 exhibit at photo basel during Art Basel Week, June 2026." }, { "title": "Head On Photo Festival 2026", "org": "Head On Foundation", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "$35 AUD", "category": "photography", "description": "Major international photography festival in Sydney with an AUD 80,000 total prize pool across Portrait, Landscape, and Exposure categories. Blind-judged. Selected work exhibited in print and online during the November 2026 festival.", "url": "https://headon.org.au/submissions", "instagram": "@headonphotofest", "location": "Sydney, Australia", "prize": "AUD 80,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "head-on-photo-festival-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "November 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "10 images", "submitUrl": "https://headon.org.au/submissions", "summary": "Major international festival in Sydney. AUD 80,000 prize pool across Portrait, Landscape, and Exposure categories." }, { "title": "Sirmione Photo Residency 2026", "org": "Comune di Sirmione", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Two-week photography residency in Sirmione, Lake Garda (October 2026). Mentorship from Andrea Holzherr and Ludovica Pellegatta (Magnum Photos). Resulting work published as a book by the municipality.", "url": "https://sirmionefotografia.it/en/concorso/sirmione-photo-residency/", "instagram": "@comune_di_sirmione", "location": "Sirmione, Italy", "prize": "€2,500 + residency", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Andréa Holzherr, Global Cultural Director, Magnum Photos", "Ludovica Pellegatta, Partnerships Director, Magnum Photos" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "sirmione-photo-residency-2026-comune-di-sirmione", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "PDF with min. 20 images", "submitUrl": "https://sirmionefotografia.it/en/ds/residency-en", "summary": "Two-week residency at Lake Garda. Mentorship from Andrea Holzherr and Ludovica Pellegatta (Magnum Photos).", "email": "sirmioneaward@sirmionebs.it" }, { "title": "9th Chania International Photo Festival", "org": "Blank Wall Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free (€43 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International photography exhibition in Chania's historic Grand Arsenali building. Submit 1–5 photos across 16 categories. Selected photos printed and framed at no cost by the festival.", "url": "https://www.cipfestival.com/contest/", "instagram": "@blankwallgallery", "location": "Chania, Greece", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Maria Toutoudaki, Director, Blank Wall Gallery", "Alain Schroeder, Photographer", "Bob Patterson, Publisher, Street Photography Magazine", "Frank Van Es, Professor, Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "1–5 images", "slug": "9th-chania-international-photo-festival-blank-wall-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "submissions@cipfestival.com", "resultsDate": "April 15, 2026", "summary": "International exhibition in Chania's historic Grand Arsenali. Selected photos printed and framed by the festival." }, { "title": "EuroNatur Photo Competition 2026", "org": "EuroNatur", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Nature photography competition for photographers residing in Europe. Submit up to 5 photos of European flora, fauna, and landscapes. 33rd edition. Winners published in EuroNatur magazine and included in 2027 wall calendar.", "url": "https://www.euronatur.org/en/about-euronatur/information-and-contact/publications-and-events/photo-competition/competition-2026", "instagram": "@euronatur", "location": "Radolfzell, Germany", "prize": "€1,500", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Kerstin Sauer, Art Director, EuroNatur", "Robin Vornholz, Editor, natur magazine", "Christiane Stewen, Public Relations, GELSENWASSER AG", "Darja Wintersig, Event Photographer", "Peter Laufmann, Environmental Journalist" ], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "5 images", "slug": "euronatur-photo-competition-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Fall 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "photo@euronatur.org", "summary": "Nature photography for European residents. Winners published in EuroNatur magazine and 2027 wall calendar." }, { "title": "Vision(ary) 2026: Raising Our Voices", "org": "Griffin Museum of Photography", "deadline": "2026-04-05", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Annual outdoor public art exhibition transforming downtown Winchester, MA into an open-air gallery (June–September 2026). Theme: advocacy and social justice. Submit 5–10 images of a complete project via CaFE. Juror: Elizabeth Krist (National Geographic).", "url": "https://griffinmuseum.org/calls-for-entry/", "instagram": "@griffinmuseum", "location": "Winchester, MA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Elizabeth Krist, Independent Visual Editor" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "5–10 images", "slug": "vision-ary-2026-raising-our-voices-griffin-museum-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "After May 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16878", "summary": "Outdoor public art exhibition in Winchester, MA. Theme: advocacy and social justice. Juror: Elizabeth Krist (Nat Geo).", "email": "photos@griffinmuseum.org" }, { "title": "Griffin Museum — Self Published Photobook Exhibition 2026", "org": "Griffin Museum of Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "16th annual exhibition showcasing up to 50 self-published photobooks at the Griffin Gallery during summer 2026. Submit up to 3 photobook PDFs via CaFE. Jurors: Karen Davis (Davis Orton Gallery) and Crista Dix (Griffin Museum).", "url": "https://griffinmuseum.org/calls-for-entry/", "instagram": "@griffinmuseum", "location": "Winchester, MA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Karen Davis, Curator, Davis Orton Gallery", "Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "5 images", "slug": "griffin-museum-self-published-photobook-exhibition-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "After May 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16877", "summary": "16th annual exhibition showcasing up to 50 self-published photobooks at the Griffin Gallery, summer 2026." }, { "title": "Siena Creative Photo Awards 2026", "org": "Siena Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-07", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "International contest rewarding originality and experimentation in photography across 8 categories including Fine Art, People, Architecture, and Nature. Winners honored at the ceremony in Siena's Teatro dei Rinnovati.", "url": "https://sienawards.com/creative", "instagram": "@sienawards", "location": "Siena, Italy", "prize": "€500 + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Ami Vitale, Photographer", "Brian Skerry, Photographer", "Steve Winter, Photographer", "Kathy Moran, Photo Editor", "Sarah Leen, Photographer", "Yumi Goto, Curator" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "slug": "siena-creative-photo-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "October 10, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://contest.sienawards.com/login?target=creative", "summary": "International contest rewarding originality across 8 categories. Winners honored at ceremony in Siena's Teatro dei Rinnovati.", "email": "help@sienawards.com" }, { "title": "Objectif FEMMES 2026", "org": "PARISARTISTES#", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "€40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for female photographers exploring the bicentennial of photography. Selected artists exhibit at Salons Aguado in Paris. Submit up to 10 photographs with artist statement. Open to professional and emerging photographers.", "url": "https://www.objectif-femmes.art/event/appel-a-candidatures-2026-2", "instagram": "@objectiffemmes", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "women", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "slug": "objectif-femmes-2026-parisartistes", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://www.objectif-femmes.art/event/appel-a-candidatures-2026-2/register", "summary": "Open call for female photographers exploring the bicentennial of photography. Exhibition at Salons Aguado in Paris.", "email": "kpaoli@objectif-femmes.art", "resultsDate": "November 10, 2026" }, { "title": "Counter Histories Puerto Rico", "org": "Magnum Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Fellowship for photographers engaging with Puerto Rico and its diaspora, supporting projects that creatively reframe the past. 8-month virtual fellowship with one in-person symposium. Up to 8 recipients. Applications in English or Spanish.", "url": "https://www.magnumfoundation.org/news/counter-histories-puerto-rico-2026-open-call", "instagram": "@magnumfoundation", "location": "Online", "prize": "$10,000", "eligibility": [ "puerto-rico" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "slug": "counter-histories-puerto-rico-magnum-foundation", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Work sample", "resultsDate": "May 2026", "submitUrl": "https://magnumfoundation.submittable.com/submit/bf7c1f63-21d4-4b56-a0a3-2111ba61306c/ch-pr-2026", "summary": "Fellowship for photographers engaging with Puerto Rico and its diaspora. 8-month virtual fellowship, up to 8 recipients.", "email": "submissions@magnumfoundation.org" }, { "title": "Golden Shot International Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Golden Shot Photography Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "$25–$35", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition across 16 categories including Portrait, Landscape, Street, Fine Art, Documentary, and Nature. Open to professional and amateur photographers. Winners announced July 2026.", "url": "https://gspawards.com/", "instagram": "@gspawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "slug": "golden-shot-international-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Tomas Neuwirth, Photographer", "Remi Masson, Photographer", "Muneera Alobaidli, Photographer", "Dikye Ariani, Photographer", "Mehdi Nazeri, Founder, GSP Awards" ], "resultsDate": "July 2026", "submitUrl": "https://gspawards.com/dashboard/", "summary": "International competition across 16 categories including Portrait, Landscape, Street, Fine Art, and Documentary.", "email": "support@gspawards.com" }, { "title": "Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography 2026", "org": "PHOTO IS:RAEL", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "$35–$45", "category": "photography", "description": "International award recognizing a cohesive body of photographic work. 20 finalists exhibited at the International Photography Festival in Tel Aviv (November 2026). Winner receives a solo exhibition at the 2027 festival. 10th edition.", "url": "https://meitar.photoisrael.org/", "instagram": "@photois.rael", "location": "Tel Aviv, Israel", "prize": "$14,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "ai": "Accepted", "jury": [ "Dafna Meitar Nechmad, Director General, Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund", "Roger Ballen, Photographer & Artist", "Laura Letinsky, Professor, University of Chicago", "Anne Leighton Massoni, Director, Houston Center for Photography", "Michael Benson, Co-Founder, PHOTO LONDON", "Dr. Gilad Reich, Curator of Photography, The Israel Museum", "Rivka Saker, Chairman, Sotheby's Israel", "Doron Oved, Photographer", "Sarah Mei Hermann, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "6–12 images", "slug": "meitar-award-for-excellence-in-photography-2026-photo-is-rael", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "November 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://meitar.photoisrael.org/login/?action=register", "summary": "International award. 20 finalists exhibited at Tel Aviv festival. Winner gets solo exhibition at 2027 festival." }, { "title": "Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2026", "org": "Street Photography Barcelona", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "International street photography contest seeking authentic images of urban life. Three geographic categories: Local (Barcelona), National (Spain), and International. 25 finalists exhibited at Galerie Art Nomade, Barcelona.", "url": "https://www.streetphotographybarcelona.com/en/rules", "instagram": "@streetphotography.barcelona", "location": "Barcelona, Spain", "prize": "€1,500", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Xavi Herrero, Festival Director", "Olivier Verdier, Curator, Galerie Art Nomade" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "email": "info@streetphotographybarcelona.com", "slug": "street-photography-barcelona-contest-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 7, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/street-photography-barcelona-2026", "requirements": "1–5 images", "ai": null, "summary": "Authentic images of urban life. Three categories: Local, National, International. Exhibited at Galerie Art Nomade." }, { "title": "Impressum Photo Award 2026", "org": "Appennino Foto Festival", "deadline": "2026-04-26", "fee": "€30", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography contest with 7 open-theme sections and 2 themed projects (2026 theme: Rigenerare). Submit up to 25 photos. Free entry for ages 16–20. Finalists exhibited at the festival galleries for one month.", "url": "https://www.impressumphotoaward.it/", "instagram": "@appenninofotofestival", "location": "Marche, Italy", "prize": "€3,900", "eligibility": [ "16-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "ai": "Dedicated category", "email": "impressum@appenninofotofestival.com", "slug": "impressum-photo-award-2026-appennino-foto-festival", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "Autumn 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 25 images", "submitUrl": "https://pci.jotform.com/form/260132802964353", "jury": [ "Alessandro Bergamini, Photographer", "Cinza Canneri, Photographer", "Giuseppe Capriotti, Photographer", "Edoardo Catini, Photographer", "Alessandro Curti, Photographer", "Barbara Dall'Angelo, Photographer", "Valerio Minato, Photographer", "Helmut Pilo, Photographer", "Christian Tasso, Photographer", "Francesca Tilio, Photographer" ], "summary": "7 open-theme sections and 2 themed projects (Rigenerare). Free entry ages 16-20. Finalists exhibited one month." }, { "title": "Black & White Spider Awards 2026", "org": "Black & White Spider Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "fee": "$30–$35", "category": "photography", "description": "Leading international award honoring black-and-white photography. 21st edition. Open to professional and amateur photographers. 235+ title awards. Judged by Steve McCurry among others. Winners announced at live Photoshow November 2026.", "url": "https://www.thespiderawards.com/how-to-enter.php", "instagram": "@spiderawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Kelly Sidley, Head of Photographs, Bonhams", "Jessica Baxter, Assistant Curator, Tate Modern", "Sarah Kennel, Curator of Photography, VMFA", "Sara Rizzo, Curator of Photography, MUDEC Milan" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "black-white-spider-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "November 7, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://www.thespiderawards.com/register.php", "summary": "Leading international B&W photography award. 21st edition. 235+ title awards. Judged by Steve McCurry and others.", "email": "info@thespiderawards.com" }, { "title": "ND Awards 2026", "org": "ND Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-26", "fee": "$19–$29", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition across categories including Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, and Special. Open to professional and non-professional photographers.", "url": "https://ndawards.net/page/about-competition/", "instagram": "@ndmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "$3,500", "submitVia": "Website form", "email": "contact@ndawards.net", "slug": "nd-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "November 22, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Jorge Monaco, Photographer", "Mahe Elipe, Photographer", "Federico Scarchilli, Photography Professor", "Emma Hartvig, Photographer", "Valery Poshtarov, Photographer", "Jooeun Bae, Photographer", "Oded Wagenstein, Photographer", "Angelika Kollin, Photographer", "Rui Caria, Photojournalist", "Isabela Pacini, Photographer", "James Wylie, Photographer & XR Artist", "Javier Arcenillas, Photographer & Editor", "Ciprian Mihai, Photographer", "Maurizio Di Pietro, Photographer", "Peter Franck, Interdisciplinary Artist", "Shelby Knick, Photographer", "Yevhen Samuchenko, Photographer", "Nicola Bertellotti, Photographer", "Miriam Bräutigam, Interdisciplinary Artist", "Morten Germund, Photographer", "Pascal Beaudenon, Photographer", "Lydia Panas, Visual Artist", "Yossi Michaeli, Photographer" ], "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "requirements": "1–5 images", "submitUrl": "https://ndawards.net/", "summary": "International competition across Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, and Special categories." }, { "title": "International Photography Awards 2026", "org": "International Photography Awards", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "$20–$40", "category": "photography", "description": "One of the world's most prestigious annual photography competitions. 23rd edition. Eleven categories including Fine Art, Documentary, Nature, Portrait, and Photojournalism. $60,000 total prize pool. Sister organization of the Lucie Foundation.", "url": "https://www.photoawards.com/awards/", "instagram": "@iphotoawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$10,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Hossein Farmani, Founder", "Alex Pollack, National Geographic", "Paris Chong, Leica Gallery LA", "Phillip Prodger, Photography Historian" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "email": "support@photoawards.com", "slug": "international-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "resultsDate": "October 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.photoawards.com/", "summary": "One of the most prestigious annual competitions. 23rd edition. $60,000 prize pool across eleven categories." }, { "title": "London Photography Awards 2026", "org": "International Awards Associate", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "$25–$50", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography awards across 13 categories including Architecture, Fine Art, Nature, Minimalist, Fashion, and Black & White. Separate professional and amateur/student divisions.", "url": "https://londonphotographyawards.com/london-photography-awards.php", "instagram": "@londonphotographyawards", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "london-photography-awards-2026-international-awards-associate", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Ryo Utsunomiya, Photographer & Artist", "Francis De Andrés, Freelance Photographer", "Marine Foissey, Artist Photographer", "Tomáš Neuwirth, Qualified European Photographer", "Alessandra Minotti, Professional Photographer & Visual Artist", "Kalina Schneider, Master Photographer & Digital Artist", "Patrizia Burra, Professional Photographer", "José Martinez Silva, CEO & Principal Architect, ATELIER CENTRAL", "Mel Hsieh, Experimental Filmmaker & Visual Artist", "Donell Gumiran, Founder & Design Director, Muna Creative Agency", "Lillian Liu, Photographer", "Jean-Thomas Bedard, Painter, Filmmaker & Photographer", "Gigi Chung, Fine Art Photographer", "Ronn Lee, Creative Partner, BEAMY", "Jai Thakur, Independent Photographer", "Benny Lau, Photographer & Short Film Director", "Eduardo Lopez Moreno, Co-Director & Social Photographer", "Ella Mack, Photographer", "Viral Padiya, Photographer", "Raina Kirn, Photographer", "Matthew Eric Lit, Photographer, Managing Editor & Educator", "Sane Seven, Photographer", "Pinu Rahman, Ambassador, World Photography Olympiad" ], "requirements": "1–8 images", "submitUrl": "https://londonphotographyawards.com/entry.php", "summary": "International awards across 13 categories. Separate professional and amateur/student divisions.", "email": "info@londonphotographyawards.com" }, { "title": "Photo Journalism Prize 2026", "org": "Photo Journalism Prize", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "€20–€25", "category": "photography", "description": "International award honoring editorial and documentary photography. 11 categories including Conflict, Daily Life, Documentary, Human Rights, and News. Founded by Hossein Farmani, creator of the Lucie Awards.", "url": "https://photojournalismprize.com/", "instagram": "@photojournalismprize", "location": "Online", "prize": "€5,000 + €3,000 + €1,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Jim Colton, Editor at Large, ZUMA Press Wire", "James Nachtwey, Photojournalist", "Steve McCurry, Photojournalist", "Ron Haviv, Co-Founder, VII Foundation", "Natasha Egan, Executive Director, MoCP", "Alex Pollack, Director of Photography, National Geographic", "Magdalena Herrera, Art Director & Photo Editor", "Alexia Singh, Senior Lecturer, London College of Communication", "Elizabeth Krist, Visual Thinking Collective", "Mike Davis, Visual Storytelling Consultant", "Pia Peterson Haggarty, Photo Director, Lonely Planet", "Sarah Gilbert, Features Photo Editor, The Guardian", "Sandra M. Stevenson, Writer & Visual Editor", "Jim Powell, Photo Editor, The Guardian", "Tara Pixley, Professor of Journalism, Loyola Marymount University", "Paolo Pellegrin, Photojournalist", "Alison Nordstrom, Independent Curator & Historian of Photography", "Ismail Ferdous, Photographer & Filmmaker", "Svetlana Bachevanova, Director, FotoEvidence" ], "ai": "Not accepted", "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–10 images", "slug": "photo-journalism-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://photojournalismprize.com/submit/login.php", "summary": "International award for editorial and documentary photography. 11 categories including Conflict and Human Rights.", "email": "support@photojournalismprize.com" }, { "title": "Gomma Black and White Photo Award 2026", "org": "Gomma Publishing", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "€29", "category": "photography", "description": "International black-and-white photography competition for project-based work. Submit 8–24 B&W images from any medium. All genres welcome. Winners published in a dedicated book. 3rd edition.", "url": "https://www.gommabwawards.com", "instagram": "@gomma_books", "location": "Online", "prize": "€500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Submittable", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "gomma-black-and-white-photo-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "8–24 images", "resultsDate": "December 2026", "submitUrl": "https://gomma.submittable.com/submit", "summary": "Project-based B&W competition. Submit 8-24 images. Winners published in a dedicated book. 3rd edition.", "email": "gommagarage@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2026", "org": "Landskrona Foto", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "€30", "category": "zine", "description": "International photobook dummy competition. Submit an unpublished photobook dummy as PDF. Winner receives full publication by Breadfield Press and Landskrona Foto in 2027 including design, printing, and distribution.", "url": "https://www.landskronafoto.org/dummy-award-2/", "instagram": "@landskronafoto", "location": "Landskrona, Sweden", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "1 PDF", "slug": "landskrona-foto-breadfield-dummy-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "September 4, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Raquel Villar-Pérez, Independent Curator of Photography", "Greger Ulf Nilson, Creative Director", "Jenny Lindhe, Curator & Artist", "Mandy Barker, Photographer", "Lin Wei-Lun, Photographer" ], "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/landskrona-foto-and-breadfield-dummy-award-2026", "summary": "Photobook dummy competition. Winner receives full publication by Breadfield Press in 2027.", "email": "dummyaward@landskronafoto.org" }, { "title": "International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026", "org": "International Aerial Photographer of the Year", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "$22", "category": "photography", "description": "Competition celebrating aerial photography from all platforms — drones, planes, helicopters, hot air balloons, mountains, and skyscrapers. Images must be aerial perspective, shot since January 2021.", "url": "https://internationalaerialphotographer.com/index.php/info/about-us", "instagram": "@ilpoty", "location": "Online", "prize": "$10,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Peter Eastway, Photographer (Chairman)", "Tom Hegen, Photographer", "Isabella Tabacchi, Photographer", "Joanna Steidle, Drone Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "international-aerial-photographer-of-the-year-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "resultsDate": "July 2026", "submitUrl": "https://ipp.secure-platform.com:443/a/solicitations/28/home", "summary": "Celebrating aerial photography from all platforms — drones, planes, helicopters, mountains, and skyscrapers.", "email": "admin@internationalaerialphotographer.com" }, { "title": "ReA! Art Fair 2026", "org": "REA ARTE", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "€55", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for emerging visual artists including photographers for a contemporary art fair at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan, October 22–25, 2026. All visual art accepted. 50 artists selected; no additional exhibiting costs.", "url": "https://www.reafair.com/open-call", "instagram": "@rea.fair", "location": "Milan, Italy", "prize": "€1,500", "eligibility": [ "emerging" ], "slug": "rea-art-fair-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://www.reafair.com/open-call", "requirements": "Portfolio PDF", "summary": "Contemporary art fair at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan. 50 emerging artists selected. No exhibiting costs.", "email": "info@reafair.com", "jury": [ "Milena Zanetti, Curator", "Valeria Conti, Curator", "Vittoria Martinotti, Curator", "Erica Massaccesi, Curator", "Maria Myasnikova, Curator" ] }, { "title": "Prix Virginia 2026", "org": "Association Sylvia S.", "deadline": "2026-05-07", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "International photography prize exclusively for professional women photographers. Submit 12–18 cohesive photographs plus CV and artistic statement. Photos must not have been previously exhibited in France. Winner announced November 2026.", "url": "https://www.prixvirginia.com/le-prix/?lang=en#PARTICIPER", "instagram": "@prix_virginia", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "€10,000", "eligibility": [ "women" ], "jury": [ "Damarice Amao, Centre Pompidou", "Anna Planas, Artistic Director, Paris Photo", "Fiona Rogers, Curator, V&A", "Pauline Vermare, Curator, Brooklyn Museum" ], "submitVia": "Award Force", "requirements": "12–18 images", "slug": "prix-virginia-2026-association-sylvia-s", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "November 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://prixvirginia.awardsplatform.com", "summary": "International photography prize exclusively for professional women photographers. Submit 12-18 cohesive photographs." }, { "title": "MonoVisions Black & White Photography Awards 2026", "org": "MonoVisions Magazine", "deadline": "2026-05-17", "fee": "$25–$30", "category": "photography", "description": "International black-and-white photography competition across 12 categories including Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, Landscape, and Street. Open to all skill levels.", "url": "https://monovisionsawards.com/", "instagram": "@monovisions", "location": "Online", "prize": "$5,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1 or 8 images", "slug": "monovisions-black-white-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 26, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Cyrille Druart, Photographer", "Vera Saldivar de Lira, Photographer", "Arkadiusz Kubisiak, Photographer", "David Rathbone, Photographer", "Dr Nenad Nikolic, Photographer", "Agata Benhacoun, Photographer", "Michael Koster, Artist", "Tatiana Kurnosova, Photographer", "Zhou HanShun, Photographer", "Monika K. Adler, Artist", "Timurtas Onan, Photographer", "Keivan Cadinouche, Photographer", "Philip Flip Collier, Photographer" ], "submitUrl": "https://monovisionsawards.com/login/", "summary": "International B&W competition across 12 categories including Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, and Street.", "email": "contact@monovisionsawards.com" }, { "title": "Nature Photographer of the Year 2026", "org": "Nature Photographer of the Year", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "€35", "category": "photography", "description": "International nature photography competition with 12 categories for individual images, a young photographers category (ages 10–17, free entry), and the Fred Hazelhoff Award for portfolios (€17.50). Award ceremony November 14, 2026.", "url": "https://naturephotographeroftheyear.com/enter-contest/npoty-2025/", "instagram": "@naturephotographeroftheyear", "location": "Medemblik, Netherlands", "prize": "€25,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "nature-photographer-of-the-year-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "November 14, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "submitUrl": "https://naturephotographeroftheyear.com/enter-contest/npoty-2025/", "summary": "International nature competition with 12 categories plus young photographers and portfolio awards.", "email": "contest@naturephotographeroftheyear.com", "jury": [ "TBA (announced soon)" ] }, { "title": "HIPA Photography Award 2026", "org": "Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Major international photography award with 2026 theme 'Family.' Categories include Family, Dreams Through AI, Sports Photography, Portfolio, and General. Free entry, open to all photographers 18+.", "url": "https://www.hipa.ae/competitions", "instagram": "@hipaae", "location": "Dubai, United Arab Emirates", "prize": "$1,000,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "hipa-photography-award-2026-hamdan-bin-mohammed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Accepted only in AI category", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1–10 images", "submitUrl": "https://hipa.ae/members/contests/contest-submission/3046fdcc-5395-42bf-8496-2119f85f8940", "summary": "Major international award. 2026 theme: Family. Free entry. Categories include Dreams Through AI and Sports.", "email": "info@hipa.ae" }, { "title": "Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Natural Landscape Photography Awards", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "$17–$68", "category": "photography", "description": "Competition celebrating realistic landscape and nature photography. No AI or compositing allowed. RAW file checks for finalists. Multiple categories from grand scenics to intimate abstracts.", "url": "https://naturallandscapeawards.com/about/", "instagram": "@naturallandscapeawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$5,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Anna Morgan", "Albert Dros", "Wayne Suggs", "Mark Littlejohn", "Eric Bennett" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–18 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "natural-landscape-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "resultsDate": "September 15, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://submit.naturallandscapeawards.com", "summary": "Celebrating realistic landscape photography. No AI or compositing. RAW file checks for finalists.", "email": "info@naturallandscapeawards.com" }, { "title": "Queer Nature Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Narwhal Rainbow Alliance", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Free-entry photography award celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity through nature photography. Theme: Queer Nature (non-human). Submit via WeTransfer. Prizes include exhibitions and publication.", "url": "https://www.narwhalrainbowalliance.com/queernaturephotographyawards2026", "instagram": "@narwhal_rainbow_alliance", "location": "Amsterdam, Netherlands", "prize": "€1,500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email + WeTransfer", "slug": "queer-nature-photography-awards-2026-narwhal-rainbow-alliance", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "info@narwhalrainbowalliance.com", "resultsDate": "Late July 2026", "summary": "Free-entry award celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity through nature photography. Prizes include exhibitions." }, { "title": "The Shape of a Moment", "org": "Exposure Photo Gallery", "deadline": "2026-06-30", "fee": "$5–$20", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International call exploring photography's ability to capture fleeting moments. Gold Award winner receives a solo exhibition. Exhibitions in Argentina and Los Angeles. Juror: Gary Hershorn (Reuters).", "url": "https://www.exposure.gallery/call-002.htm", "instagram": "@exposurephotogallery", "location": "Rio Tercero, Argentina", "prize": "$500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Gary Hershorn, Photographer & Editor" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "slug": "the-shape-of-a-moment-exposure-photo-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "August 3, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "ai": "AI editing OK, fully generated not accepted", "submitUrl": "https://www.exposure.gallery/participate.htm", "summary": "Capturing fleeting moments. Gold Award winner receives solo exhibition. Juror: Gary Hershorn (Reuters).", "email": "website@exposure.gallery" }, { "title": "Chromatic Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Chromatic Awards", "deadline": "2026-07-19", "fee": "$17–$22", "category": "photography", "description": "International color photography competition across 20 categories including Aerial, Architecture, Fine Art, Landscape, Nature, Portrait, and Street. Separate Professional and Amateur divisions.", "url": "https://chromaticawards.com/information/", "instagram": "@chromaticawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "jury": [ "Lenka Klicperova, Journalist & Photographer", "Michael Dunn, Fine Art Photographer", "Alena Grom, Visual Artist", "GMB Akash, Documentary Photographer", "Marylise Vigneau, Documentary Photographer", "Miloš Nejezchleb, Fine Art Photographer", "Yana Hryhorenko, Contemporary Artist", "Niccolo' Rastrelli, Documentary Photographer", "Andy Grimshaw, Commercial Photographer", "Dino Kuznik, Fine Art Photographer", "Stas Ginzburg, Documentary Photographer", "Emily Steinberger, Visual Storyteller", "Richard Boll, Commercial Photographer", "Ioana Moldovan, Documentary Photographer", "Federico Borella, Photojournalist", "Alun Crockford, Visual Artist", "Willian Zou, Fine Art Photographer", "Hugh Cunningham, Photojournalist", "Taiye Omokore, Fashion Photographer", "Jed Bacason, Visual Storyteller", "Kerry Skarbakka, Visual Artist" ], "slug": "chromatic-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "December 20, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Single image per entry", "submitUrl": "https://chromaticawards.com/login/", "summary": "International color competition across 20 categories. Separate Professional and Amateur divisions.", "email": "contact@chromaticawards.com" }, { "title": "PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026", "org": "Prix de la Photographie Paris", "deadline": "2026-07-22", "fee": "€20–€50", "category": "photography", "description": "One of Europe's most prestigious photography awards. Categories include Analog, Architecture, Book, Fine Art, Nature, Portraiture, Press, and Advertising. Winners exhibited in Paris and internationally.", "url": "https://px3.fr/submit/", "instagram": "@px3", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "€5,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "James Wellford, National Geographic", "Steve McCurry, Photographer", "Samuel Nja Kwa, Forbes Afrique" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "px3-prix-de-la-photographie-paris-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1–8 images", "submitUrl": "https://px3.fr/submit/register.php", "summary": "One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.", "email": "support@px3.fr" }, { "title": "Camera Clara Photo Award 2026", "org": "Prix Camera Clara", "deadline": "2026-07-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Award dedicated exclusively to photographers using large-format cameras. Rewards unpublished work presented as a coherent series of 5–10 images. Winner receives prize money plus exhibition production.", "url": "https://en.prixcameraclara.com/apply", "instagram": "@prixcameraclara", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "€8,000", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "ai": "Not accepted", "email": "prixphotocameraclara@gmail.com", "slug": "camera-clara-photo-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "November 3, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Joséphine de Bodinat Moreno, Founder, Prix Camera Clara", "Dominique de Font-Reaulx, President of the Jury", "Aurélie Chauffert-Yvart, Artistic Director", "Héloïse Conésa, Curator, National Library of France", "Marc Donnadieu, Art Critic & Independent Curator", "Anne Lacoste, Director, Institute for Photography of Hauts-de-France", "Chantal Nedjib, Communications Consultant", "Guillaume Piens, Art Historian & Founder, Culture Squad Communication", "Michel Poivert, Professor of Art History, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne", "Fabien Simode, Art Critic & Director, Maisons-Alfort Media Libraries" ], "requirements": "1 series", "submitUrl": "https://prixcameraclara.plateformecandidature.com/", "summary": "Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition." }, { "title": "Tokyo International Foto Award 2026", "org": "Tokyo International Foto Awards", "deadline": "2026-08-01", "fee": "€15–€50", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition introducing photographers to the creative community in Tokyo. Categories include Advertising, Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, and Portfolio. Winners exhibited in Tokyo.", "url": "https://www.tokyofotoawards.jp/submit/", "instagram": "@tokyofotoawards", "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "prize": "€3,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Hideko Kataoka, Photo Editor & Curator", "Mariama Attah, Curator", "Kenro Izu, Photographer", "Susan Baraz, Lucie Foundation Co-Chair", "Prof. William Snyder, Rochester Institute of Technology", "Alfie Goodrich, Japanorama" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "tokyo-international-foto-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1–9 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.tokyofotoawards.jp/submit/", "summary": "International competition introducing photographers to Tokyo's creative community. Winners exhibited in Tokyo.", "email": "tifa@tokyofotoawards.jp", "resultsDate": "September 2026" }, { "title": "Milano Photo Awards 2026", "org": "TheStreetSoup", "deadline": "2026-08-15", "fee": "€20–€80", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography exhibition and contest in Milan with a tribute to Sebastiao Salgado. Categories include street, portraits, reportage, and nature. Event September 25–27, 2026. Official sponsor: Nikon Italia.", "url": "https://milanophotoawards.com/en/the-contest/", "instagram": "@milanophotoawards", "location": "Milan, Italy", "prize": "€30,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "2–10 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "milano-photo-awards-2026-thestreetsoup", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "August 25, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://milanophotoawards.com/en/the-contest/", "summary": "Exhibition and contest in Milan with Sebastiao Salgado tribute. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Nikon Italia." }, { "title": "Aesthetica Art Prize 2026", "org": "Aesthetica Magazine", "deadline": "2026-08-31", "fee": "£25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Contemporary art prize celebrating photography, sculpture, installation, digital media, video, and painting. Winners receive exhibition at a major public gallery and publication in Aesthetica Magazine.", "url": "https://aestheticamagazine.com/artprize/", "instagram": "@aestheticamag", "location": "York, United Kingdom", "prize": "£10,000", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Carrie Chan, Curator, V&A", "Charlotte Hale, Head of Exhibitions, V&A Dundee", "Taous Dahmani, Curator, The Photographers' Gallery", "Sarah Coulson, Senior Curator, Yorkshire Sculpture Park", "Jason Bruges, Artist, Jason Bruges Studio", "Poppy Bowers, Senior Curator, The Whitworth", "Dr James Finch, Curator & Art Historian, Royal Academy of Arts", "Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf, Producer & Commissioner", "Farah Dailami, Assistant Curator, The Hepworth Wakefield" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "2 images", "email": "artprize@aestheticamagazine.com", "slug": "aesthetica-art-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "Spring 2027", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://aestheticamagazine.com/artprize/submit", "summary": "Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine." }, { "title": "MUSE Photography Awards 2026", "org": "International Awards Associate", "deadline": "2026-03-26", "fee": "$25–$55", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition across 14+ categories including Fine Art, Commercial, Nature, People, Minimalist, Editorial, B&W, Architecture, Fashion, and Mobile. Professional and Amateur/Student divisions. Winners featured on Muse.World.", "url": "https://musephotographyawards.com/photography-awards.php", "instagram": "@musephotographyawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "muse-photography-awards-2026-international-awards-associate", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 10, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Jae Leong, Judging Committee Chairperson, International Awards Associate", "Ryo Utsunomiya, Photographer & Artist", "Rémi Masson, Photographer & Cameraman", "Tomáš Neuwirth, Qualified European Photographer", "Alessandra Minotti, Professional Photographer & Visual Artist", "Francis De Andrés, Freelance Photographer", "Benny Lau, Photographer & Short Film Director", "Patrizia Burra, Professional Photographer", "Donell Gumiran, Founder & Design Director, Muna Creative Agency", "Ella Mack, Photographer & Owner, Tea & Oranges", "Zhou Wen Jun, Founder & Design Director, 524 Studio", "Ronn Lee, Creative Partner, BEAMY", "Jai Thakur, Independent Photographer", "Leon Syfrit, Photographer", "Derek Galon, Freelance Photographer & Cameraman", "Ionel Onofras, Photographer", "Gigi Chung, Fine Art Photographer", "Viral Padiya, Photographer", "Shashwat Das, Founder & Director, Almond Branding", "Jarvis Grant, Creative Strategist & Imaging Specialist", "José Martinez Silva, CEO & Principal Architect, ATELIER CENTRAL" ], "requirements": "Single image or series (2–8 images)", "submitUrl": "https://musephotographyawards.com/photography-awards.php", "summary": "International competition across 14+ categories. Professional and Amateur divisions. Winners featured on Muse.World." }, { "title": "International Color Awards 2026", "org": "International Color Awards", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "$30–$35", "category": "photography", "description": "19th annual international color photography competition. Over 235 title awards across 35 categories. Open to professional and amateur photographers. Winners announced at online Photoshow May 30, 2026. Sister competition to the Black & White Spider Awards.", "url": "https://www.colorawards.com/how-to-enter.html", "instagram": "@colorawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,750", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, The J. Paul Getty Museum", "Venti Hristova, Creative Director, Netflix", "Lorenzo Balbi, Director, MAMbo Bologna" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited images", "slug": "international-color-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "May 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://www.colorawards.com/how-to-enter.html", "summary": "19th annual international color photography competition. 235+ title awards across 35 categories." }, { "title": "PX3 State of the World 2026", "org": "Prix de la Photographie Paris", "deadline": "2026-05-13", "fee": "€35", "category": "photography", "description": "Special PX3 contest for photographers to submit series of up to 10 images reflecting unfiltered global stories. 30 photographers selected for a curated exhibition at Paris Photo Prize, which travels internationally. Curated by Hossein Farmani.", "url": "https://px3.fr/state-of-the-world-photo-contest/", "instagram": "@px3", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "€200 + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "slug": "px3-state-of-the-world-2026-prix-de-la-photographie-paris", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "jury": [ "Hossein Farmani, Curator" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://px3.fr/submit/", "summary": "Series reflecting unfiltered global stories. 30 photographers selected for curated exhibition at Paris Photo Prize.", "email": "support@px3.fr" }, { "title": "Blank Wall Gallery — Street Photography", "org": "Blank Wall Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-26", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for candid, spontaneous street photography capturing city life. Free to submit. Selected work exhibited at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, April 24 – May 6, 2026.", "url": "https://www.blankwallgallery.com/contest-guidelines-free/", "instagram": "@blankwallgallery", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "blank-wall-gallery-street-photography", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "email": "submissions@blankwallgallery.com", "summary": "Candid, spontaneous street photography capturing city life. Free to submit. Exhibition in Athens." }, { "title": "Blank Wall Gallery — Red", "org": "Blank Wall Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-23", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for photos featuring red as the dominant color — exploring passion, emotion, and vibrant details. Free to submit. Selected work exhibited at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, May 22 – June 3, 2026.", "url": "https://www.blankwallgallery.com/contest-guidelines-free/", "instagram": "@blankwallgallery", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "blank-wall-gallery-red", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "email": "submissions@blankwallgallery.com", "resultsDate": "April 27, 2026", "summary": "Photos featuring red as the dominant color — passion, emotion, vibrant details. Free to submit. Athens." }, { "title": "Blank Wall Gallery — Best Portfolio 2026", "org": "Blank Wall Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "€50", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International portfolio competition to discover and promote one photographer. Winner receives a two-week solo exhibition with 40 professionally produced prints plus international promotion, valued at over €2,200.", "url": "https://www.blankwallgallery.com/best-portfolio/", "instagram": "@blankwallgallery", "location": "Athens, Greece", "prize": "Solo exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "blank-wall-gallery-best-portfolio-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "portfolio@blankwallgallery.com", "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "10–20 images", "resultsDate": "June 2, 2026", "summary": "One photographer wins a two-week solo exhibition with 40 prints and international promotion. Valued at €2,200+." }, { "title": "Color/less — Cambridge Photography Gallery", "org": "Cambridge Photography Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-30", "fee": "Free (£15 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call dedicated to color and its absence. Any approach to constructing the color space of the image is welcome — soft pastels, aggressive red, B&W silhouettes. Color (or its absence) must be a key element. Online exhibition April 10–25, 2026.", "url": "https://www.cambridgephotographygallery.com/open-call", "instagram": "@cambridgephotogallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "slug": "color-less-cambridge-photography-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitVia": "Email", "ai": "Not accepted", "email": "info@cambridgephotographygallery.com", "summary": "Dedicated to color and its absence. Any approach to constructing the color space of the image welcome." }, { "title": "Daylight Photo Awards 2026", "org": "Daylight Books", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$35", "category": "photography", "description": "Photography competition recognizing outstanding photographic work. Top prize includes cash award and creation of a digital portfolio. Juror picks receive international marketing promotion and the opportunity to collaborate with Daylight on a monograph. Winners announced August 2026.", "url": "https://daylightphotoawards.com/guidelines", "instagram": "@daylightbooks", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,500", "eligibility": [], "slug": "daylight-photo-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "August 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "15–20 images", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://daylightphotoawards.com/guidelines", "summary": "Competition recognizing outstanding work. Top prize includes cash and digital portfolio. Monograph opportunity.", "email": "info@daylightbooks.org", "jury": [ "Mike Kamber, Bronx Documentary Center", "Hideko Kataoka, Newsweek Japan", "Tif Ng, Magnum Foundation", "Momo Takahashi, The New Yorker", "James Wellford, National Geographic" ] }, { "title": "Fotografiska HOME — Global Open Call", "org": "Fotografiska", "deadline": "2026-07-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Global open call exploring home — safety, belonging, dignity, identity, and place. Selected works exhibited at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2026. Guest curator: James Nachtwey. Submit up to 3 images. Lens-based photography only, no AI.", "url": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home", "instagram": "@fotografiska.emerging", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "fotografiska-home-global-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "October 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1–3 images", "submitVia": "Fotografiska Emerging", "ai": "Not accepted", "jury": [ "James Nachtwey, Photojournalist & Guest Curator", "Pauline Benthede, Global VP Artistic Direction & Exhibitions, Fotografiska", "Sophia Emmerich, Lead Editor, Fotografiska Emerging Platform" ], "submitUrl": "https://emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home", "summary": "Global open call exploring home. Exhibition at UN Headquarters. Guest curator: James Nachtwey. No AI.", "email": "emerging@fotografiska.com" }, { "title": "The Idle Class — Photography Issue", "org": "The Idle Class Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for photographers of all genres to submit work for the upcoming Photography Issue of The Idle Class Magazine. Submit via email with name, description, and files.", "url": "https://idleclassmag.com/", "instagram": "@theidleclass", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "slug": "the-idle-class-photography-issue", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "editorial@idleclassmag.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Open call for photographers of all genres for the upcoming Photography Issue of The Idle Class Magazine." }, { "title": "Berlin Photo Awards 2026", "org": "Berlin Photo Awards", "deadline": "2026-06-27", "fee": "€25", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition with 24 categories including Portrait, Landscape, Street, Fine Art, Wildlife, Drone, Smartphone, and more. Winners exhibited at ERSTERERSTER Gallery in Berlin and published in the official Winners Photobook.", "url": "https://www.berlinphotoawards.com/submit-new-entry/", "instagram": "@berlinphotoawards", "location": "Berlin, Germany", "prize": "€4,000", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "1 image", "slug": "berlin-photo-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "AI editing OK, fully generated not accepted", "resultsDate": "July 25, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://www.berlinphotoawards.com/submit-new-entry/", "jury": [ "Thomas Kakareko, Photographer & Creative Consultant", "Jorg Nicht, Travel & Street Photographer", "Ezgi Polat, Photographer & Creative Director", "Yuto Yamada, Photographer & Videographer", "Marcello Zerletti, Photographer & Photography Coach", "Alina Rudya, Photographer & Founder, Bell Collective", "Patrick Noack, Photographer", "Tejasvi Gala, Wedding & Portrait Photographer" ], "summary": "International competition with 24 categories. Winners exhibited at ERSTERERSTER Gallery Berlin.", "email": "info@berlinphotoawards.com" }, { "title": "Galleri Format — Window Exhibition 2026", "org": "Galleri Format", "deadline": "2026-04-22", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for the sixth edition of Galleri Format’s Window Exhibition in Malmö. The exhibition takes place in the gallery’s large street-facing windows on Stora Nygatan beside Gustav Adolfs Torg, 12 June – 9 August 2026. Proposals should be adapted for the window space and target passing foot traffic. Gallery covers production costs and pays an exhibition fee per the MU agreement. Focuses on contemporary photography, video, and film.", "url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KaGJ34J0EcMBoHT_aPjdCtSp4QXiLhFa/view", "instagram": "@galleriformat", "location": "Malmö, Sweden", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "slug": "galleri-format-window-exhibition-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "1 PDF", "email": "ansokan@galleriformat.nu", "resultsDate": "Late April 2026", "summary": "Street-facing window exhibition in Malmö. Contemporary photography, video, and film. Production costs covered." }, { "title": "Griffin Museum — Handmade Photobook Exhibition 2026", "org": "Griffin Museum of Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "2nd annual exhibition for handcrafted photobooks where the artist's hand shapes the object itself. Submit handmade photobooks via CaFE. Juror: Caleb Cain Marcus of Luminosity Lab.", "url": "https://www.griffinmuseum.org/calls-for-entry", "instagram": "@griffinmuseum", "location": "Winchester, MA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "CaFE", "slug": "griffin-museum-handmade-photobook-exhibition-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "After May 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "jury": [ "Caleb Cain Marcus, Luminosity Lab" ], "requirements": "Up to 3 photobooks", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16876", "summary": "Exhibition for handcrafted photobooks where the artist's hand shapes the object itself.", "email": "photos@griffinmuseum.org" }, { "title": "Provoke USA — Open Call", "org": "Domino Film Photo Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-28", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for a photography zine inspired by the Japanese Provoke movement — destabilizing certainty and revealing a world beyond conventional language. International submissions welcome. No AI-generated images. Submit via email with your Instagram handle. Name files with your name (e.g. JohnDoe 1).", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/provokezineusa/", "instagram": "@provokezineusa", "location": "Chicago, IL, USA", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "slug": "provoke-usa-open-call-domino-film-photo-magazine", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "email": "Dominophotomag@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Photography zine inspired by the Japanese Provoke movement — destabilizing certainty, revealing a world beyond language." }, { "title": "Hariban Award 2026", "org": "Benrido", "deadline": "2026-06-15", "fee": "$50", "category": "photography", "description": "International collotype competition combining 170-year-old analogue printing with contemporary photography. Submit 12 black-and-white photographs. Grand Prize: funded two-week residency in Kyoto collaborating with master collotype printers, solo exhibition, and publication in official catalogue. Juror's Choice and Benrido Award winners receive catalogue publication and free Collotype Academy course.", "url": "https://www.benrido.co.jp/haribanaward/", "instagram": "@benrido.atelier", "location": "Kyoto, Japan", "prize": "Residency + exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Picter", "ai": "Accepted", "slug": "hariban-award-2026-benrido", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "September 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-22", "requirements": "12 images", "jury": [ "Diane Dufour, Founder & Artistic Director, LE BAL Paris", "Erin O'Toole, Curator & Head of Photography, SFMOMA", "KIM Jeong Eun, Founder, THE REFERENCE Seoul", "Leo Rongone, Photographer & CEO, Moncler" ], "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/hariban-award-2026", "summary": "International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.", "email": "haribanaward@benrido.co.jp" }, { "title": "Dark Frames III — Carlotta Gallery", "org": "Carlotta Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "Free (£20 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Black and white photography virtual exhibition. A continuation of the inquiry into monochrome photography — absence of colour as a space for deeper perception. Submit up to 3 images via email. Selected work shown in virtual exhibition with catalogue and certificate.", "url": "https://www.carlottagallery.co.uk/opencalls", "instagram": "@carlottagallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "dark-frames-iii-carlotta-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "photography.carlotta@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Black and white photography virtual exhibition. Absence of colour as a space for deeper perception." }, { "title": "Flora — Carlotta Gallery", "org": "Carlotta Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "Free (£20 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Nature photography virtual exhibition exploring the quiet intensity of plant life. From delicate details to expansive landscapes of growth. Submit up to 3 images via email. Selected work shown in virtual exhibition with catalogue and certificate.", "url": "https://www.carlottagallery.co.uk/opencalls", "instagram": "@carlottagallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "flora-carlotta-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "photography.carlotta@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Nature photography exploring the quiet intensity of plant life. Virtual exhibition with catalogue." }, { "title": "Europe — Carlotta Gallery", "org": "Carlotta Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-10", "fee": "Free (£20 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Photography virtual exhibition exploring Europe as a continuous negotiation between tradition and innovation, memory and experimentation. Submit up to 3 images via email. Selected work shown in virtual exhibition with catalogue and certificate.", "url": "https://www.carlottagallery.co.uk/opencalls", "instagram": "@carlottagallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "europe-carlotta-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "photography.carlotta@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Exploring Europe as a negotiation between tradition and innovation, memory and experimentation. Virtual exhibition." }, { "title": "Candid — Carlotta Gallery", "org": "Carlotta Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-20", "fee": "Free (£20 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Candid photography virtual exhibition. The art of attention — rooted in presence, patience, and trust in the unfolding moment. Submit up to 3 images via email. Selected work shown in virtual exhibition with catalogue and certificate.", "url": "https://www.carlottagallery.co.uk/opencalls", "instagram": "@carlottagallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "candid-carlotta-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "photography.carlotta@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "The art of attention — rooted in presence, patience, and trust in the unfolding moment. Virtual exhibition." }, { "title": "Summer — Carlotta Gallery", "org": "Carlotta Gallery", "deadline": "2026-06-10", "fee": "Free (£20 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Summer photography virtual exhibition. Summer is experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness, or transformation. Submit up to 3 images via email. Selected work shown in virtual exhibition with catalogue and certificate.", "url": "https://www.carlottagallery.co.uk/opencalls", "instagram": "@carlottagallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "slug": "summer-carlotta-gallery", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "email": "photography.carlotta@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition." }, { "title": "Paradajs Photo Fest 2026 — Welcome to Paradise", "org": "Paradajs Photo Festival", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "€10–€15", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography open call exploring paradise in original, unconventional ways. Submit single photographs or series. Grand Prix winner receives €2,000, a one-month residency in Banská Štiavnica (fall 2026), production support, and a solo exhibition in 2027. 10 finalists shown in group exhibition.", "url": "https://festival.paradajsphoto.sk/program/open-call-2026", "instagram": "@paradajsphoto", "location": "Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia", "prize": "€2,000 + residency", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "paradajs-photo-fest-2026-welcome-to-paradise", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "~April 19, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "jury": [ "Jano Viazo, CEO, Paradajs Photo", "Zuzana Pustaiová, Photographer & Editor", "Branislav Štěpánek, Curator", "Vanda Mesiariková, Photographer" ], "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5WOSWg-mQjGungvi0ED2BNWyADM9_clvPMRYcT88jHuJJ2w/viewform", "summary": "Exploring paradise in unconventional ways. Grand Prix: €2,000 + one-month residency in Banská Štiavnica." }, { "title": "Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — MPB Photography Award 2026", "org": "Beautiful Bizarre Magazine", "deadline": "2026-07-17", "fee": "$40", "category": "photography", "description": "International art prize (9th year) for representational photography in analogue or digital media. Submit fine art photography with only minor digital post-processing. 1st prize receives $4,500 cash, exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, artwork published in December 2026 issue, in-depth interview, and 12-month Artist Directory listing. 2nd prize $1,000, 3rd prize $500 — all winners exhibit at Modern Eden. No AI-generated work accepted.", "url": "https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art/photography-award-prizes/", "instagram": "@beautifulbizarremagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "beautiful-bizarre-art-prize-mpb-photography-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1 image", "resultsDate": "December 2026", "submitUrl": "https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art/enter-beautiful-bizarre-art-prize/entry-photography/", "jury": [ "Franz Szony, Photographer" ], "summary": "Representational photography. $3,000 first prize + exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco. No AI.", "email": "artprize@beautifulbizarre.net" }, { "title": "FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026", "org": "FotoDoc Festival", "deadline": "2026-06-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "International documentary photography contest with three categories: Single Image (1–3 photos), Photo Essay (6–8 photos), and Portfolio (10–15 photos). Free to submit; $29 publication fee only if selected. 60 finalists published in festival catalog. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival in São Paulo in November 2026. Overall Portfolio winner receives trophy, airfare, and accommodation to attend the festival. No AI-generated images accepted.", "url": "https://fotodoc.com.br/en/contest/", "instagram": "@festivalfotodoc", "location": "São Paulo, Brazil", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "fotodoc-photo-contest-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "November 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1–15 images", "submitUrl": "https://fotodoc.com.br/en/contest-2026/single-image-submission/", "summary": "International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.", "email": "festival@fotodoc.com.br" }, { "title": "SUB(SCAPE) — Manifest Gallery Season 22", "org": "Manifest Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Themed group exhibition exploring what lies beneath the visible — structural, psychological, geological, social, or conceptual systems that sustain or destabilize the world above. Open to all media including photography. Submit up to 3 entries for $45, $5 per additional. Every exhibiting artist receives a $50 honorarium. One work selected for a $1,000 Grand Jury Award. Artists receive 70% on sales. Exhibition at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, July 10 – August 7, 2026. 22nd season of this nonprofit creative research gallery.", "url": "https://www.manifestgallery.org/season22/subscape/", "instagram": "@manifestgallery", "location": "Cincinnati, OH, USA", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "sub-scape-manifest-gallery-season-22", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.manifestgallery.org/season22/subscape/", "summary": "Themed exhibition exploring what lies beneath the visible — structural, psychological, or social systems. Cincinnati." }, { "title": "Artadia Awards 2026 — New York City", "org": "Artadia", "deadline": "2026-04-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Unrestricted merit-based grants for contemporary visual artists including photographers. Three awardees receive $15,000 each. Two-round jury process: curators review applications, then conduct 45-minute virtual studio visits with 6 finalists. Non-selected finalists receive honorariums. Artadia runs awards in 7 US cities throughout the year — NYC deadline April 1, with San Francisco (May–June), Boston (Aug–Sep), Atlanta (Sep–Oct), and Houston (Oct–Nov) following. Past awardees include artists featured in the Whitney Biennial and Prospect New Orleans.", "url": "https://artadia.org/awards/", "instagram": "@artadia", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$15,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "slug": "artadia-awards-2026-new-york-city", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "8 images", "ai": "Accepted (must disclose)", "submitUrl": "https://artadia.submittable.com/submit", "summary": "Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in NYC. Two-round jury process with studio visits.", "email": "info@artadia.org" }, { "title": "XII Premio Internacional de Fotografía Jalón Ángel", "org": "Archivo Fotográfico Jalón Ángel", "deadline": "2026-05-04", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "12th edition of this international photography prize organized by Universidad San Jorge in Zaragoza, Spain. Three categories: Portrait (spontaneous or posed), Travel (landscapes, cultures, traditions), and Migration & Borders (human movement, territorial and cultural limits). One photograph per category. No AI, no heavy retouching, RAW files may be requested. Winners announced June 25. Named after Jalón Ángel (1898–1976), one of Spain's most celebrated portrait photographers.", "url": "https://www.jalonangel.com/premio", "instagram": "@archivo_jalon_angel", "location": "Zaragoza, Spain", "prize": "€1,500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "xii-premio-internacional-de-fotograf-a-jal-n-ngel", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "June 25, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "requirements": "1 image per category", "submitUrl": "https://www.jalonangel.com/premio", "summary": "Three categories: Portrait, Travel, Migration & Borders. One photo per category. No AI. Zaragoza, Spain.", "email": "jalonangel@usj.es" }, { "title": "Bethany Arts Community — Fall Multidisciplinary Residency 2026", "org": "Bethany Arts Community", "deadline": "2026-05-06", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Two-week artist residency in Ossining, New York (Sep 22 – Oct 6, 2026) for 12 artists across all disciplines including photography, visual arts, film, writing, and performance. Residents receive a $450 stipend, private studio, room and board, and 3 meals daily. Each artist facilitates one community program during the residency. Requires one letter of recommendation and one reference. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and New York State Council on the Arts.", "url": "https://bethanyarts.org/residencies/", "instagram": "@bethanyartsorg", "location": "Ossining, NY, USA", "prize": "$450 stipend", "eligibility": [ "21-plus" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "slug": "bethany-arts-community-fall-multidisciplinary-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 26, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-18", "submitUrl": "https://bethanyarts.submittable.com/submit", "summary": "Two-week residency in Ossining, NY. $450 stipend, private studio, room and board. 12 artists across all disciplines.", "email": "submit@bethanyarts.org" }, { "title": "Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Awareness 2026/27", "org": "Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia", "deadline": "2026-06-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Fellowship supporting socially engaged photographers in creating work within a community. The fellow partners with a Chicago-based community organization to address human rights, social, economic, or cultural issues through photography. September–June commitment with flexible hours. Culminates in a public exhibition and/or publication at MoCP. Preference for Chicago-based projects. Requires MFA in photography or related field, or BA with 5 years post-degree creative practice. Two professional references required.", "url": "https://www.colum.edu/academics/initiatives/diane-dammeyer-fellowship", "instagram": "@mocpchi", "location": "Chicago, IL, USA", "prize": "Fellowship + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "professional" ], "submitVia": "JotForm", "slug": "diane-dammeyer-fellowship-in-photographic-arts-and-social-awareness-2026-27-museum-of-contemporary-photography-at-columbia", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/260464559982168", "summary": "Fellowship for socially engaged photographers partnering with a Chicago-based community organization." }, { "title": "XIX Premio de Fotografía Fundación ENAIRE 2026", "org": "Fundación ENAIRE", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "19th edition of this prestigious photography prize, running since 2005, in collaboration with PHotoESPAÑA. Open theme — submit up to 3 artistic photographs (digital or analog). Two-phase process: digital submission, then 30 finalists present physical prints (1x1m to 3x3m). Winning works join the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection. Finalists and winners exhibit at Naves de Gamazo in Santander during PHotoESPAÑA 2026. AI-generated images not allowed.", "url": "https://www.fundacionenaire.es/bases26/bases-premio-fotografia-2026.pdf", "instagram": "@fundacionenaire", "location": "Santander, Spain", "prize": "€12,000 / €8,000 / €5,000", "eligibility": [ "professional", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "xix-premio-de-fotograf-a-fundaci-n-enaire-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "June 11, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "ai": "AI editing OK, fully generated not accepted", "submitUrl": "https://formulario.fundacionenaire.es/?f=fotografia", "summary": "Prestigious prize since 2005. Open theme. Winning works join the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection.", "email": "fundacionenaire@enaire.es" }, { "title": "International Photography and Football Open Call 2026", "org": "Fundación Televisa", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "International open call for photographers to capture football/soccer in any form — packed stadiums, dirt fields, color or black and white, cameras or phones. Winners exhibited alongside the Annie Leibovitz Futbol 2026 exhibition at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Submit 1–3 images. Judged on originality, impact, and narrative quality.", "url": "https://fotografiayfutbol.org/en/", "instagram": "@fundaciontelevisa", "location": "Mexico City, Mexico", "prize": "$18,000", "eligibility": [], "slug": "international-photography-and-football-open-call-2026-fundaci-n-televisa", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 10, 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "email": "contacto_fotografia@fundaciontelevisa.org", "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "1–3 images", "jury": [ "Annie Leibovitz, Photographer", "Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, Photographer & Editor", "Carlos Cuarón, Filmmaker", "Ana Hop, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/convocatoria-internacional-fotografia-y-futbol-2026", "summary": "Capture football in any form. Winners exhibited alongside Annie Leibovitz's Futbol 2026 in Mexico City." }, { "title": "Lenscratch Student Prize 2026", "org": "Lenscratch", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual prize supporting emerging student photographers. First Prize $2,000 cash plus year-long mentorship with Aline Smithson, portfolio reviews with curators, $500 Freestyle Photo gift certificate, and exhibition. Second Prize $1,000, Third $750, four Honorable Mentions $500 each.", "url": "https://lenscratch.com/2026/03/the-2026-lenscratch-student-prize-is-open/", "instagram": "@lenscratch", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,000 + $1,000 + $750 + 4 × $500", "eligibility": [ "student" ], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "requirements": "10 images", "slug": "lenscratch-student-prize-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "jury": [ "Aline Smithson, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Lenscratch", "Daniel George, Photographer", "Linda Alterwitz, Photographer", "Kellye Eisworth, Photographer", "Vicente Cayuela, Photographer", "Alexa Dilworth, Former Publishing Director, CDS at Duke University", "Kris Graves, Director, Kris Graves Projects", "Karen Haas, Lane Curator of Photographs, Museum of Fine Arts Boston", "Yorgos Efthymiadis, Founder, The Curated Fridge", "Hamidah Glasgow, Curator & Former Director, Center for Fine Art Photography", "Samantha Johnson, Photographer", "Alayna Pernell, Photographer", "Epiphany Knedler, Photographer", "Jeanine Michna-Bales, Photographer", "Jordan Tovin, Photographer", "Drew Leventhal, Photographer", "Allie Tsubota, Photographer", "Raymond Thompson Jr., Photographer", "Guanyu Xu, Photographer", "Shawn Bush, Photographer", "Drew Nikonowicz, Photographer" ], "resultsDate": "July 13, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq38rw1Q4H-VElJwbZi6DGe-_DZBdjCaRDJSCrVmmHoRp7pw/viewform", "summary": "Annual prize for student photographers. $2,000 first prize plus mentorship with Aline Smithson.", "email": "lenscratch2@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Lenscratch Motherhood Exhibition", "org": "Lenscratch", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online exhibition exploring all dimensions of motherhood — traditional mother-child relationships, chosen families, caregiving, absence, loss, resilience, and inheritance. Submit one image via Google Form (72dpi, 1000px long side).", "url": "https://lenscratch.com/exhibitions/submit/", "instagram": "@lenscratch", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "slug": "lenscratch-motherhood-exhibition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "1 image", "resultsDate": "May 10, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ9n8QHSgpUR0jzd4BaAcYOwfS6-E7A75lSBiZHKJKW60ykw/viewform", "summary": "Online exhibition exploring all dimensions of motherhood — chosen families, caregiving, absence, and resilience.", "email": "lenscratch2@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Lenscratch Fatherhood Exhibition", "org": "Lenscratch", "deadline": "2026-06-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, tenderness, and family expectations. Submit one image via Google Form (72dpi, 1000px long side).", "url": "https://lenscratch.com/exhibitions/submit/", "instagram": "@lenscratch", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "slug": "lenscratch-fatherhood-exhibition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "1 image", "resultsDate": "June 21, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds5lG23ZWvdexm_ZSkCAFX8h4qCABgsuECa26z9OGyveFdMw/viewform", "summary": "Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, and tenderness.", "email": "lenscratch2@gmail.com" }, { "title": "Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition", "org": "Lenscratch", "deadline": "2026-06-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online exhibition examining tensions, fractures, and transformations across America — resistance, social change, protest, activism, justice, identity, power, and freedom. Submit one image via Google Form (72dpi, 1000px long side). Timed for July 4th.", "url": "https://lenscratch.com/exhibitions/submit/", "instagram": "@lenscratch", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "slug": "lenscratch-fault-lines-america-exhibition", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "1 image", "resultsDate": "July 4, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeie2kdGoMTIHazp1FVX1L6XI-Fnp7eWa85hdBo1_BMWA_oEw/viewform", "summary": "Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.", "email": "lenscratch2@gmail.com" }, { "title": "SE Center for Photography — Magic of Light", "org": "Southeast Center for Photography", "deadline": "2026-05-15", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Virtual juried exhibition exploring light and shadow as the foundation of photography. Submit up to 15 images. Juror: Wendi Schneider. 35–40 images selected for virtual gallery. 0% commission on sales. All photographers regardless of location, age, or skill level. Analog and digital welcome.", "url": "https://www.sec4p.com/light-26-prospectus", "instagram": "@sec4p", "location": "Greenville, SC, USA", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "slug": "se-center-for-photography-magic-of-light", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "May 30, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "Up to 15 images", "submitVia": "Smarter Entry", "jury": [ "Wendi Schneider, Visual Artist" ], "submitUrl": "https://client.smarterentry.com/SEC4P", "summary": "Virtual exhibition exploring light and shadow. Juror: Wendi Schneider. 35-40 images selected. 0% commission.", "email": "info@sec4p.com" }, { "title": "photoED Magazine — Home VS Away (Issue #77)", "org": "photoED Magazine", "deadline": "2026-06-15", "fee": "$20 CAD", "category": "zine", "description": "Fine art photography projects investigating the idea of home, the experience of being away, or the tension between the two. 10 selected projects published in print edition, 25 more in digital companion. Contributors receive printed copies with worldwide shipping. Free for subscribers and economically challenged artists.", "url": "https://www.photoed.ca/callforphotography", "instagram": "@photoedmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Zealous", "slug": "photoed-magazine-home-vs-away-issue-77", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "Up to 8 images", "submitUrl": "https://zealous.co/photoedmagazine/opportunity/home-vs-away-a-call-for-photography-submissions/", "email": "rita@photoed.ca", "summary": "Fine art projects investigating home, being away, or the tension between. Published in print edition." }, { "title": "photoED Magazine — Real VS Imagined", "org": "photoED Magazine", "deadline": "2026-09-09", "fee": "$20 CAD", "category": "zine", "description": "Fine art photography projects engaging with what is real versus what is imagined. 10 selected projects published in print edition, 25 more in digital companion. Contributors receive printed copies with worldwide shipping. Free for subscribers.", "url": "https://www.photoed.ca/callforphotography", "instagram": "@photoedmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Zealous", "slug": "photoed-magazine-real-vs-imagined", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-19", "requirements": "Up to 8 images", "submitUrl": null, "email": "rita@photoed.ca", "summary": "Fine art projects engaging with what is real versus imagined. Published in print and digital editions." }, { "title": "LUMA Rencontres Dummy Book Award 2026", "org": "Les Rencontres d'Arles", "deadline": "2026-05-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Annual award supporting publication of an unpublished photobook dummy. Special attention to experimental and innovative editorial forms. Winner's dummy and shortlisted entries exhibited at Les Rencontres d'Arles 2026. €25,000 production budget for the winning book.", "url": "https://www.rencontres-arles.com/en/luma-rencontres-dummy-book-award-2026", "instagram": "@rencontresarles", "location": "Arles, France", "prize": "€25,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form + physical parcel", "slug": "luma-rencontres-dummy-book-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 10, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "requirements": "1 dummy", "submitUrl": "https://www.rencontres-arles.com/en/luma-rencontres-dummy-book-award-2026", "summary": "€25,000 production budget for winning photobook dummy. Exhibited at Les Rencontres d'Arles 2026.", "email": "dummybookaward@rencontres-arles.com" }, { "title": "8th Chelsea International Photography Competition", "org": "Agora Gallery", "deadline": "2026-11-03", "fee": "$45–$55", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International photography competition with exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. 30 photographers selected for collective exhibition. Open to all genres and camera types. Five winners receive $500 cash each plus exhibition and online promotion.", "url": "https://nyartcompetitions.com/photography/", "instagram": "@nyartcompetitions", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "8th-chelsea-international-photography-competition-agora-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "December 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "jury": [ "Alison Morley, Chair Emerita, Documentary Practice & Visual Journalism, ICP", "Roy Schweiger, Photographer & Director", "Sandra M. Stevenson, Deputy Director of Photography, The Washington Post" ], "submitUrl": "https://nyartcompetitions.com/photography/entries/register/", "summary": "Exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. 30 photographers. Five $500 cash prizes.", "email": "photo@nyartcompetitions.com" }, { "title": "Creatura Magazine Issue 02 — What We Call Home", "org": "Creatura Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-22", "fee": "€15", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for Issue 02 of this indie print magazine exploring the idea of home — not only as a physical space but as an emotional territory. Selected photographs featured in a collective section of the print edition.", "url": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyzpfG4BYqqoJWJqOneJsbpQ1cYRA4HlIjLCm93uiO129tJQ/viewform", "instagram": "@_.creatura", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "latin-america" ], "slug": "creatura-magazine-issue-02-what-we-call-home", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "submitVia": "Google Form", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyzpfG4BYqqoJWJqOneJsbpQ1cYRA4HlIjLCm93uiO129tJQ/viewform", "summary": "Indie print magazine exploring the idea of home — not only as physical space but as emotional territory." }, { "title": "F-Stop Magazine Issue #137 — Open Theme", "org": "F-Stop Magazine", "deadline": "2026-05-09", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "No theme — all fine art and documentary photography welcome. Submit up to 12 photographs. One submission per person per issue. Featured artist selected from submissions. Published since 2004.", "url": "https://www.fstopmagazine.com/submissions.html", "instagram": "@fstopmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "slug": "f-stop-magazine-issue-137-open-theme", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "requirements": "Up to 12 images", "email": "fstopmagazine@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "resultsDate": "June 1, 2026", "summary": "No theme — all fine art and documentary photography welcome. Published since 2004." }, { "title": "Photo Trouvée Virtual Artist Residency — Spring 2026", "org": "Photo Trouvée Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-08", "fee": "$650", "category": "residency", "description": "10-week virtual residency (April 24 – June 26, 2026) for artists who work with or are inspired by found/family photographs. Weekly Zoom calls, bio/statement workshops, artist talks, group feedback, accountability groups. Only 9 artists selected. Partial scholarships available.", "url": "https://www.phototrouveemagazine.com/photo-trouve-virtual-residency-info", "instagram": "@phototrouveemagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Residency", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "JotForm", "slug": "photo-trouv-e-virtual-artist-residency-spring-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/220642967716665", "summary": "10-week virtual residency for artists working with found/family photographs. Weekly Zoom calls, only 9 spots.", "email": "phototrouveemagazine@gmail.com" }, { "title": "HNDL Magazine — PRIDE Issue", "org": "HNDL Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Submissions for the PRIDE issue of HNDL Magazine, an indie publication by and for neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill creatives. Accepting art, poetry, creative nonfiction, prose, photography, and zines. Especially seeking candid photography and creative nonfiction. Written pieces max 4 pages, no PDFs. Unpaid — contributors receive a printed copy.", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/hndl_mag/", "instagram": "@hndl_mag", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "neurodivergent-disabled" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "hndl-magazine-pride-issue", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 3 pieces", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/8pvP3rJzHPC7aG4r6", "summary": "Indie publication by and for neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill creatives. Accepting photography and more." }, { "title": "Off The Clock 2026", "org": "APA Los Angeles", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$20–$40", "category": "photography", "description": "15th annual curated photo competition showcasing personal work. Juried by Chris Pichler, Founder and Publisher of Nazraeli Press, who selects 100 winning images. Winners receive a printed and PDF catalog, online gallery feature, social media exposure, and framed exhibition at an industry gala in Southern California. No categories, no series restrictions, no creation date restrictions — just your finest personal photography. APA members pay $20/image. No AI-generated content.", "url": "https://apanational.org/contests/information/apa-la-2026-off-the-clock-call-for-entries", "instagram": "@apa_la", "location": "Los Angeles, CA, USA", "prize": "Exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "off-the-clock-2026-apa-los-angeles", "orgInTitle": false, "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Unlimited single images", "jury": [ "Chris Pichler, Founder & Publisher, Nazraeli Press" ], "submitUrl": "https://apanational.org/contests/information/apa-la-2026-off-the-clock-call-for-entries", "summary": "15th annual curated competition for personal work. Juror: Chris Pichler (Nazraeli Press). 100 winners, printed catalogue.", "email": "director@apa-la.com" }, { "title": "The Female Show 2026", "org": "Munich Art Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-08", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Group exhibition of national and international female artists at Munich Art Gallery in the Kunstareal, running October 15 – November 14, 2026, including Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen. Curated by Josephine Kaiser & Team. Seeks contemporary art by women beyond gender stereotypes and thematic clichés. Smaller formats preferred (up to 50×50 cm). Submit a PDF (max 5 pages, 5 MB) with short CV, artist statement, ~5 example images, Instagram and website. No participation or exhibition fees — only international shipping at artist's expense. Applications accepted in English or German.", "url": "https://www.munichartgallery.de/?page_id=922", "instagram": "@munichartgallery", "location": "Munich, Germany", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "women" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "the-female-show-2026-munich-art-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "June 8, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "email": "art@thefemaleshow.de", "summary": "Group exhibition of female artists at Munich Art Gallery in the Kunstareal. Contemporary art beyond gender clichés." }, { "title": "Open Call — Il Reportage in Italia", "org": "Festival del Reportage", "deadline": "2026-05-08", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call for the 6th edition of Festival del Reportage in Ascoli Piceno (June 26–28, 2026). Seeking reportage photography projects made in Italy — completed or in progress, 15–25 images. At least some photos must be taken after January 1, 2025. Submit via Google Form with a file-sharing link (WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc.). Winner receives €500 cash prize, projection of work at the festival, and full hospitality including travel within Italy, accommodation, and meals. No restrictions on nationality, age, or experience.", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9MkL2FYJi/", "instagram": "@festivaldelreportage", "location": "Ascoli Piceno, Italy", "prize": "€500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "open-call-il-reportage-in-italia-festival-del-reportage", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "15–25 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9MkL2FYJi/", "summary": "Reportage photography projects made in Italy. €500 prize, festival projection, full hospitality. Ascoli Piceno.", "email": "segreteria@festivaldelreportage.it" }, { "title": "100 Emerging Artworks of 2026", "org": "Arts to Hearts Project", "deadline": "2026-05-04", "fee": "$35", "category": "zine", "description": "Annual international open call selecting 100 emerging and mid-career artists for a hardcover collector's book distributed globally via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and art bookstores. All mediums accepted including photography. Submit up to 20 artworks. Top winner receives $1,000 cash prize, 4-page feature spread, and glass trophy. 2nd and 3rd place get 4-page spreads and trophies. All 100 selected artists receive book publication, certificate, and international distribution. Early bird deadline April 4 with reduced fees. 4th edition, previous collaborators include The Jealous Curator and Singulart.", "url": "https://apply.artstoheartsproject.com/open-call/100-emerging-artworks-of-2026", "instagram": "@artstoheartsproject", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "100-emerging-artworks-of-2026-arts-to-hearts-project", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 20 artworks", "submitUrl": "https://apply.artstoheartsproject.com/open-call/100-emerging-artworks-of-2026", "summary": "100 artists selected for a hardcover collector's book distributed globally. $1,000 top prize. All mediums.", "email": "info@artstoheartsproject.com" }, { "title": "Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2026", "org": "New Orleans Photo Alliance", "deadline": "2026-02-02", "fee": "$25", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual grant honoring legendary New Orleans documentary photographer Michael P. Smith. Awards cash prizes and exhibition opportunities to Gulf Coast photographers whose work combines artistic excellence and a sustained commitment to a cultural documentary project. Submit 10–20 images plus project statement (530 words) and bio via CaFE (Call for Entry). Subject matter not limited to Gulf Coast region. Winners donate two prints to NOPA's permanent collection and submit a final report by August 2026.", "url": "https://neworleansphotoalliance.org/michael-p-smith-fund-for-documentary-photography/", "instagram": "@photoalliance", "location": "New Orleans, LA, USA", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "slug": "michael-p-smith-fund-for-documentary-photography-2026-new-orleans-photo-alliance", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "10–20 images", "submitUrl": "https://neworleansphotoalliance.org/michael-p-smith-fund-for-documentary-photography/", "summary": "Annual grant for Gulf Coast photographers combining artistic excellence with sustained cultural documentary work." }, { "title": "Luz e Sombra — National Photography Competition", "org": "Égide — Associação Portuguesa das Artes", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "National photography competition exploring the relationship between light and shadow across themes of heritage, nature, architecture, and daily life. Submit a series of 6 photographs with a conceptual synopsis (1,500 chars) and bio (1,000 chars). Six finalists selected — works published in an artist-edition book, shown in a traveling exhibition at three venues, and featured in the Égide digital gallery. Open to professional and amateur photographers who are Portuguese citizens or residents of Portugal.", "url": "https://www.egideartes.pt/luzsombra", "instagram": "@ensaio.pt", "location": "Online", "prize": "€3,000 + €2,000 + €1,000", "eligibility": [ "portugal" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "luz-e-sombra-national-photography-competition-gide-associa-o-portuguesa-das-artes", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "6 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.egideartes.pt/luzsombra", "summary": "Portuguese competition exploring light and shadow. Six finalists published in artist-edition book and traveling exhibition.", "email": "info@egideartes.pt", "ai": "Not mentioned", "jury": [] }, { "title": "CPG Mentorship Programme 2026", "org": "Centre de la Photographie Genève", "deadline": "2026-03-22", "fee": "Free", "category": "education", "description": "1:1 mentoring programme pairing artists with established photographers, curators, and mediators for four meetings over six months (May–October 2026), in person or online. Mentees receive CHF 500 project support and free access to two online masterclasses. 2026 mentors include Hannah Darabi, Yann Mingard, Abdo Shanan, Holly Roussell, Jermaine Francis, and others. Open to professional artists and photographers (including self-taught) not enrolled in another programme or academic course. Fluency required in one of: French, English, Italian, Arabic, German, Farsi, or Mandarin.", "url": "https://www.centrephotogeneve.ch/", "instagram": "@centre_photographie_geneve", "location": "Geneva, Switzerland", "prize": "CHF 500", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "cpg-mentorship-programme-2026-centre-de-la-photographie-gen-ve", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "1 project in progress", "submitUrl": "https://www.centrephotogeneve.ch/", "summary": "1:1 mentoring with established photographers and curators over six months. CHF 500 project support included." }, { "title": "New Wave Photography Award 2026", "org": "Lightbox Photo Library", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "TWD 1,200", "category": "photography", "description": "Biennial award for emerging photographers, judged by 16 international curators and professionals from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Submit a series of 15–25 images (created after 2021) with artist statement in Chinese and English (500 words each). Grand Prize receives TWD 100,000 (~$3,000) plus exhibition. Applicants must not have held solo exhibitions at museums, commercial galleries, or art fairs, and no more than 5 group shows. Students and persons with disabilities pay reduced fee of TWD 600.", "url": "https://www.lightboxlib.org/new-wave", "instagram": "@lightbox_lib", "location": "Online", "prize": "TWD 100,000", "eligibility": [ "taiwan" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "new-wave-photography-award-2026-lightbox-photo-library", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "15–25 images", "jury": [ "Chelsea Chua, Program Director, Objectifs Centre for Photography and Filmmaking", "Wang Jo Hsuan, Executive Director, Taipei First High School of Art", "Pin Leng, Secretary General, Fubon Cultural & Educational Foundation", "Elaine Lin, Director, WMA", "Chiu Yu-Hsuan, Curator, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography", "Peng-Hui Hou, Assistant Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University", "Yu-Yin Chang, Director, nodate", "Huang Shih-Tse, Photography Department Head, The Reporter", "Ting Tsou, Curator, New Taipei City Museum of Art", "Tsai Ming-Jiun, Deputy Director, Asia University Museum of Modern Art", "Sheng-Wen Lo, Artist", "Yen Xiao Xiao, Editor-in-Chief, Artouch", "Kimi Himeno, Editor-in-Chief, Akakasha & Founder, PURPLE Gallery", "Sunyoung Kim, Senior Curator, Hanmi Museum", "Sharleen Yu, Exhibition Curator, Taipei Fine Arts Museum", "Tseng Shao-Chien, Professor, National Central University" ], "submitUrl": "https://newwave.lightboxlib.org/brd/nwp-2026/apply", "summary": "Biennial award for emerging photographers. Judged by 16 curators from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.", "email": "NewWave@lightboxlib.org" }, { "title": "Solo Statement — Doesn't Play Well with Others", "org": "Bushwick Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "One-night solo takeover of Bushwick Gallery in Brooklyn — a full transformation of the space by a single artist. No shared walls, no compromise. All mediums welcome including photography, installation, performance, and digital. No prior gallery experience required. Submit artist statement (150 words), creative vision for the space, 3–5 recent work images, and two artistic influences. Gallery provides professional photography, press release, and promotional support. Exhibition April 17, 2026.", "url": "https://bushwickgallery.com/doesnt-play-well-with-others/", "instagram": "@bushwickgallery", "location": "Brooklyn, NY, USA", "prize": "Solo exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "solo-statement-doesn-t-play-well-with-others-bushwick-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "3–5 images", "resultsDate": "April 17, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://bushwickgallery.com/doesnt-play-well-with-others/", "summary": "One-night solo takeover of Bushwick Gallery in Brooklyn. Full transformation of the space by a single artist." }, { "title": "The Woman Artist Award — 6th Edition", "org": "Arts to Hearts Project", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "$12", "category": "photography", "description": "Global contemporary art prize celebrating emerging and mid-career women artists. Open theme — any subject, style, or medium including painting, sculpture, photography, performance, installation, and digital art. Winner receives cash prize, engraved glass trophy, book feature interview, website spotlight, and Women in Arts Network membership. Runners-up receive trophies, interviews, and network features.", "url": "https://apply.artstoheartsproject.com/open-call/the-woman-artist-award-6th-edition", "instagram": "@artstoheartsproject", "location": "Online", "prize": "$500 + publication", "eligibility": [ "women", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "the-woman-artist-award-6th-edition-arts-to-hearts-project", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Artwork images", "submitUrl": null, "summary": "Global art prize celebrating emerging and mid-career women artists. Open theme, any medium including photography.", "email": "info@artstoheartsproject.com" }, { "title": "Solstice Magazine Issue 71 — Editorial Submissions", "org": "Solstice Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-21", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Submit fashion and editorial photography for publication in Issue 71 of Solstice Magazine, a London-based fashion publication. Send editorial submissions via email.", "url": "https://www.solsticemagazine.co.uk/submissions", "instagram": "@solstice_mag", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "solstice-magazine-issue-71-editorial-submissions", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "email": "submissions@solsticemagazine.co.uk", "requirements": "Minimum 5 looks, 3 images per look", "summary": "Fashion and editorial photography for publication in Issue 71 of this London-based fashion magazine." }, { "title": "LSI Women in Photography Grant 2026", "org": "Leica Society International", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "fee": "$35", "category": "grant", "description": "Grant for women photographers to complete an in-progress personal project. Theme: Where We Stand — seeking work rooted in lived experience, proximity, trust-based relationships, and ethical representation. Submit 10 images, artist statement, project proposal, and budget via Picter. Winner receives $10,000 plus a new Leica camera and lens from Leica North America. Limited to first 100 applicants. Open globally, no Leica camera or LSI membership required.", "url": "https://leicasocietyinternational.org/2026-women-in-photography-grant", "instagram": "@leicasociety", "location": "Online", "prize": "$10,000", "eligibility": [ "women", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "slug": "lsi-women-in-photography-grant-2026-leica-society-international", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 29, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "10 images", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/d44232e6-c7f2-4e5a-8ec8-1b310b2993cc/start", "summary": "Theme: Where We Stand. $10,000 grant plus Leica camera and lens. Limited to first 100 applicants.", "email": "richard@madcrouch.com" }, { "title": "Roma E'Festival — Street Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Effe4.0 Street Photography", "deadline": "2026-07-31", "fee": "€20–€70", "category": "photography", "description": "International street photography contest, 3rd edition. Five categories: Single Image (color/open), Black & White, Smartphone, Photographic Project (5–15 images), and AI-Generated (separate judging). Top 3 finalists per category receive prizes from partners Fotodiego, Fowa, and Ricoh GR. All finalists exhibited at Officine Fotografiche in Rome (October 16–18, 2026) and published in international catalogue. Multi-category passes available. No generative AI in street categories.", "url": "https://romaefestival.com/iscrizione-al-contest/", "instagram": "@effe4.0_streetphotography", "location": "Rome, Italy", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "roma-e-festival-street-photography-awards-2026-effe4-0-street-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "3–15 images per category", "ai": "Accepted", "jury": [ "Rui Palha, Photographer", "Pau Buscató, Photographer", "Barbara Di Maio, Photographer", "Liliana Ranalletta, Photographer", "Mario Mencacci, Photographer & Architect", "Arez Prod, Photographer", "Claudio Palmisano, Photographer & Post-Production Specialist", "Dario Coletti, Photographer & Educator", "Sonia Simbolo, Photographer", "Gianluca De Dominici, Writer & Photography Editor" ], "resultsDate": "October 16, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://romaefestival.com/iscrizione-al-contest/", "summary": "Five categories including Smartphone and AI-Generated. Finalists exhibited in Rome. Leica-sponsored prizes.", "email": "info@romaefestival.com" }, { "title": "Dyonyzine Issue 06 — Second Helpings", "org": "Dyonyzine", "deadline": "2026-04-28", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Asian-American-founded creative arts magazine accepting submissions for Issue 06 themed around food — a meal is never just a meal. Accepting photography, visual art, drawings, paintings, digital illustrations, multimedia works, and more alongside poetry, prose, and essays. Open to all ages, backgrounds, locations, and experience levels. Volunteer-run, completely free to submit.", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/dyonyzine/", "instagram": "@dyonyzine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "dyonyzine-issue-06-second-helpings", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 3 entries", "ai": "Not accepted", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYyrJjqZcFwki5p-IKZ-4O7Bol78mrQX7wm39JGM3iXaWIHg/viewform", "summary": "Asian-American creative arts magazine. Issue themed around food — a meal is never just a meal. Free to submit.", "email": "dyonyzinemagazine@gmail.com", "resultsDate": "May 5–8, 2026" }, { "title": "FeelsZine Issue 26 — Desire", "org": "FeelsZine", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Canadian creative zine accepting submissions for Issue 26 themed around desire. Accepts photography, illustration, collage, typography, and comics. Submit 1–2 works at 6.5×9.5 inches with 0.125-inch bleed. Unpaid publication. Submit via email.", "url": "https://feelszine.com/pages/submissions", "instagram": "@feelszine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "feelszine-issue-26-desire", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "email": "submittofeels@gmail.com", "requirements": "1–2 works", "resultsDate": "July 2026", "summary": "Canadian creative zine. Issue 26 themed around desire. Accepts photography, illustration, collage, and more." }, { "title": "Cut+Paste Magazine Issue 17 — Gather", "org": "Cut+Paste Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-09", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Photography magazine Issue 17 themed around autumn gathering — harvest scenes, friends and family, cozy candlelit moments. Accepts portraits (faceless preferred), nature, landscapes, abstract, still life, urban, and macro photography. No nudity or AI art. Pays $15 base plus $5–10 per additional piece if selected.", "url": "https://cutpastemagazine.com/theme-submissions", "instagram": "@cutpastemag", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication + payment", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "cut-paste-magazine-issue-17-gather", "orgInTitle": true, "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "resultsDate": "September 2026", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXBCqVDVuLwCHju1OAYhlYtNCfyfpw5Sypk69EO5cOIRNQOA/viewform", "summary": "Themed around autumn gathering — harvest, friends and family, cozy candlelit moments. Pays $15+ if selected.", "email": "hello@cutpastemagazine.com" }, { "title": "Outdoor Photography Magazine — Creative Wildlife", "org": "Outdoor Photography Magazine", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Submit up to 5 creative wildlife images with captions for publication in Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Celestron Nature DX 12×56 binoculars (RRP £229). JPG at 300ppi.", "url": "https://www.outdoorphotographymagazine.co.uk/submissions/", "instagram": "@outdoorphotographymag", "location": "Online", "prize": "£229 + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "outdoor-photography-magazine-creative-wildlife", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.outdoorphotographymagazine.co.uk/submissions/", "summary": "Submit creative wildlife images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Celestron binoculars." }, { "title": "Outdoor Photography Magazine — Spring Landscapes", "org": "Outdoor Photography Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Submit up to 5 spring landscape images with captions for publication in Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Komperdell Carbon CXP Pro walking poles (RRP £150). JPG at 300ppi.", "url": "https://www.outdoorphotographymagazine.co.uk/submissions/", "instagram": "@outdoorphotographymag", "location": "Online", "prize": "£150 + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "outdoor-photography-magazine-spring-landscapes", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/Jzx17SHxn9XwfkAz6", "summary": "Submit spring landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives walking poles." }, { "title": "Zone Magazine — Open Submissions", "org": "Zone Magazine", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "International photography zine accepting submissions year-round. No restrictions on genre. Submit up to 20 JPG images in a ZIP file (20MB max). Open to all ages worldwide.", "url": "https://www.thezonezine.com/submissions/", "instagram": "@zone_mag", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "zone-magazine-open-submissions", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "email": "submissions@thezonezine.com", "summary": "International photography zine. No genre restrictions. Open to all ages worldwide. Year-round submissions." }, { "title": "Burn Magazine — Open Submissions", "org": "Burn Magazine", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Photography magazine founded by David Alan Harvey (Magnum). Accepts photo essays, slideshows, and multimedia pieces on any subject. Submit as PDF. Images at 1080px shortest side. Features published on homepage with consideration for print.", "url": "https://www.burnmagazine.org/submissions/", "instagram": "@burnmagazine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "burn-magazine-open-submissions", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "email": "submissions@burnmagazine.org", "requirements": "Photo essay", "summary": "Photography magazine founded by David Alan Harvey (Magnum). Photo essays and multimedia on any subject." }, { "title": "Incandescent Zine — Color Film Photography", "org": "Incandescent Zine", "deadline": "2026-03-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Bi-annual zine exclusively for color film/analog photography. Submit up to 12 color film images. No digital photography. Published by Pine Island Press, Portland, Oregon.", "url": "https://incandescentzine.wordpress.com/submissions/", "instagram": "@incandescentzine", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "incandescent-zine-color-film-photography", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "requirements": "Up to 12 images", "email": "incandescentzine@gmail.com", "summary": "Bi-annual zine exclusively for color film photography. No digital. Published by Pine Island Press, Portland, Oregon." }, { "title": "Phases Magazine — Open Submissions", "org": "Phases Magazine", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "International contemporary photography magazine publishing 3 portfolios per issue. Submit website link or low-res images.", "url": "https://phasesmag.com/about/", "instagram": "@phasesmag", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "slug": "phases-magazine-open-submissions", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "email": "info@phasesmag.com", "summary": "International contemporary photography magazine publishing 3 portfolios per issue.", "jury": [ "Jerome Montagne, Editor", "Alexis Vasilikos, Editor" ] }, { "title": "Noice Magazine — Open Submissions", "org": "Noice Magazine", "deadline": "Continuous", "fee": "$10–$50", "category": "zine", "description": "Print-to-order photography magazine with themed issues focusing on minimalism, social issues, and humor. Submit up to 10 images per themed call. Published as limited edition prints distributed worldwide.", "url": "https://noicemagazine.com/submit", "instagram": "@noicemag", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "slug": "noice-magazine-open-submissions", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://noicemagazine.com/submit", "summary": "Print-to-order magazine with themed issues. Minimalism, social issues, and humor. Limited editions.", "email": "hello@noicemagazine.com", "requirements": "Up to 20 images" }, { "title": "Solo Exhibition May 2026", "org": "All About Photo", "deadline": "2026-04-21", "fee": "$45", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Monthly featured photographer showcase. Winner receives a full month online solo exhibition (May 1–31, 2026), permanent gallery presence, exclusive interview, social media promotion, newsletter feature, international press coverage, and commission-free sales. Submit a cohesive project or portfolio of 6–14 images.", "url": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=213", "instagram": "@allaboutphoto", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "6–14 images", "jury": [ "Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, Photographer & Founder, All About Photo" ], "orgInTitle": false, "slug": "solo-exhibition-may-2026-all-about-photo", "resultsDate": "May 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest-registration.php?cid=213", "summary": "Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.", "email": "awards@all-about-photo.com" }, { "title": "SIYU Award 2026", "org": "SIYU Award", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "CHF 50", "category": "photography", "description": "Award for young Swiss photographers (formerly vfg Young Talent Award). Ten finalists exhibited in a group show at Photobastei Zurich with a published catalogue. Three cash prizes awarded through the Alois Ottiger Grant, in memory of Swiss photographer Alois Ottiger (1941–2025). Free theme, all fields of photography. Submissions must be anonymous.", "url": "https://siyu-award.ch/en/", "instagram": "@siyu_award", "location": "Zurich, Switzerland", "prize": "CHF 10,000 total + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "switzerland", "under-40" ], "submitVia": "Picter", "requirements": "3–8 images", "jury": [ "Virginie Otth, Photographer & Visual Artist", "Bassma El Adissey, Freelance Curator", "Gregor Brandli, Filmmaker & Photographer" ], "orgInTitle": true, "slug": "siyu-award-2026", "resultsDate": "June 13, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/siyu-award-2026", "summary": "Award for young Swiss photographers. Ten finalists exhibited at Photobastei Zurich with catalogue. Free theme.", "email": "info@siyu-award.ch", "ai": "Accepted" }, { "title": "Alpine Fellowship Visual Art Prize 2026", "org": "Alpine Fellowship", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "£10", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual visual art prize on the theme of JOY. Open to all visual art media including photography, painting, sculpture, video, and installation. One piece per entry, multiple entries allowed as separate submissions. Work must be entirely created without AI.", "url": "https://alpinefellowship.com/visual-art-prize", "instagram": "@alpinefellowship", "location": "Online", "prize": "£3,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": "1 image per entry", "jury": [ "Sue Grayson Ford MBE, Former Director, Serpentine Gallery & Photographers' Gallery London", "Julian Spalding, Former Director of Art Galleries for Sheffield, Manchester & Glasgow" ], "ai": "Not accepted", "orgInTitle": true, "slug": "alpine-fellowship-visual-art-prize-2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://alpinefellowship.submittable.com/submit/341395/alpine-fellowship-visual-art-prize-2026", "summary": "Annual prize on the theme of JOY. All visual art media including photography. No AI.", "email": "info@alpinefellowship.com" }, { "title": "This Is a Person", "org": "Decagon Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-03", "fee": "$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Portrait photography exploring interior life over surface identity. Seeking images that suggest psychological tension, ambiguity, vulnerability, or contradiction rather than likeness alone. Intentionally selective — approximately 10–12% acceptance rate. One image per selected artist exhibited.", "url": "https://www.decagongallery.com/this-is-a-person-entry", "instagram": "@decagongallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "$500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 8 images", "jury": [ "Hossein Fardinfard, Portrait Photographer" ], "orgInTitle": false, "slug": "this-is-a-person-decagon-gallery", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://www.decagongallery.com/this-is-a-person-entry", "resultsDate": "May 2026", "summary": "Portrait photography exploring interior life over surface identity. ~10-12% acceptance rate." }, { "title": "Monochrome Awards 2026", "org": "Monochrome Awards", "deadline": "2026-11-15", "fee": "$22–$27", "category": "photography", "description": "International black and white photography competition with professional and amateur divisions across 14 categories including Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature, Portrait, Street, and Wildlife. Winners published in annual book and featured in online Winners Gallery.", "url": "https://monoawards.com/page/how-to-enter/", "instagram": "@monoawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$3,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1 image per entry", "jury": [ "Kazuya Kato", "Maren Klemp", "Heiko Hellwig", "Artur Sikora", "Simona Nalepkova", "Farzad Ariannejad", "Paulo Monteiro", "Radin Badrnia", "Yugo Ito", "Tomas Paule", "Elhanan Simhayev", "Rick Fong", "Nicola Di Sario" ], "orgInTitle": true, "slug": "monochrome-awards-2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "resultsDate": "January 3, 2027", "submitUrl": "https://monoawards.com/", "summary": "International B&W competition with 14 categories. Professional and amateur divisions. Annual book.", "email": "info@monoawards.com" }, { "title": "Annual Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Annual Photography Awards", "deadline": "2026-12-13", "fee": "$25–$40", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography competition (8th edition) celebrating photographers of all levels. Five main categories — Architecture, Fine Art, Nature, People, and Special — with 25 subcategories. Accepts all formats, looking for bold and innovative approaches.", "url": "https://annualphotoawards.com/", "instagram": "@annualphotoawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$2,500", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–8 images", "jury": [ "Juliette Mills", "Alex Bronfer", "Carolina Rapezzi", "Marc De Tollenaere", "Isabella Tabacchi", "Filippo Venturi", "Warun Siriprachai", "Diogo Baptista", "Alessandra Bello", "Kai Yokoyama", "Annick Donkers", "Richard Ansett", "Apratim Saha", "Jeoffrey Guillemard", "Emily Kinni", "Tomas Vrana", "Cristina Vatielli", "Jon Enoch", "Nikolai Linares", "Laurin Schmid", "Maria Portaluppi", "Jodi Windvogel", "Shunta Kimura", "Matteo Bastianelli", "Daniele Vita" ], "orgInTitle": true, "slug": "annual-photography-awards-2026", "resultsDate": "February 21, 2027", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": null, "summary": "8th edition. Five main categories, 25 subcategories. Looking for bold and innovative approaches." }, { "title": "HER.SELF", "org": "Art Fluent", "deadline": "2026-07-17", "fee": "$25", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Online juried exhibit celebrating women in all their complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, and becoming. Open to all fine art mediums including photography. Artists receive 100% of sale price with no commission.", "url": "https://art-fluent.com/calls-for-art/herself-prospectus/", "instagram": "@art_fluent", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,250", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "CaFE", "requirements": "Up to 20 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "orgInTitle": false, "slug": "her-self-art-fluent", "resultsDate": "August 21, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17147", "summary": "Celebrating women in all complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, becoming. 100% commission-free sales.", "email": "hello@art-fluent.com", "jury": [ "Amy Matteson Neill, Creative Director, Art Fluent" ] }, { "title": "Wider Skies Magazine — Issue 1", "org": "Wider Skies", "deadline": "2026-04-10", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "New photo magazine exploring speculative futurism — not as science fiction, but as a way of noticing the near futures already forming around us. Submit up to 4 film photographs for the first issue. Looking for images that point to possible futures grounded in real life — moments of care, repair, survival, shared responsibility, quiet adaptation, or small signs of change. Film only. Free Kodak Pro 100 film available for those who need it.", "url": "https://widerskies.photo", "instagram": "@itsdrw", "location": "Minneapolis, MN, USA", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 4 images", "jury": [ "Drew Arrieta, Curator, Wider Skies" ], "orgInTitle": true, "slug": "wider-skies-magazine-issue-1", "ai": "Not accepted", "dateAdded": "2026-03-21", "submitUrl": "https://tally.so/r/1ArL5l", "summary": "New magazine exploring speculative futurism through film photography. Free Kodak film available for those who need it.", "email": "drew@arrieta.email", "resultsDate": "May 2026" }, { "title": "Atlas of Ruins Vol.3 — Call for Photos", "org": "Reuse Italy", "deadline": "2026-10-01", "fee": "€10–€30", "category": "zine", "description": "Submit photographs of architectural ruins from anywhere in the world for the third edition of the Atlas of Ruins book. Photos can depict ruins from any historical period — abandoned buildings, crumbling monuments, forgotten infrastructure. Three registration tiers: Early (until Apr 16, €10/1 photo, €20/up to 10), Regular (until Jul 9, €13/€25), Late (until Oct 1, €16/€30). Fees exclude VAT. All participants receive an ebook copy. Best photos from each country featured in the printed book.", "url": "https://www.reuseitaly.com/competitions/atlas-of-ruins-call-for-photos/", "instagram": "@atlas_of_ruins", "location": "Online", "prize": "€1,200", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "1–10 images", "orgInTitle": false, "slug": "atlas-of-ruins-vol-3-call-for-photos-reuse-italy", "dateAdded": "2026-03-22", "submitUrl": "https://www.reuseitaly.com/competitions/atlas-of-ruins-call-for-photos/", "summary": "Photographs of architectural ruins from anywhere in the world for a printed book. Three registration tiers." }, { "title": "SVĚTOVA 1 Artist Residency 2026", "org": "SVĚTOVA 1", "deadline": "2026-03-23", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "One-month creative residency for an emerging visual artist in Prague. Includes private bedroom, shared 30m² studio in the gallery, production budget of approximately €820, round-trip travel, curatorial support, and opportunities for a public workshop, artist lecture, and exhibition. Open to residents of 39 European countries plus Tunisia. Must not be enrolled in educational programs during the residency. Residency runs November 1 – December 6, 2026.", "url": "https://www.svetova1.cz/residency-eu", "instagram": "@svetova_1", "location": "Prague, Czech Republic", "prize": "€820 + residency", "eligibility": [ "emerging", "europe" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "requirements": "1 PDF", "ai": "", "resultsDate": "April 7, 2026", "slug": "svetova-1-artist-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-22", "submitUrl": "https://www.svetova1.cz/residency-eu", "summary": "One-month residency for emerging artists in Prague. Studio, production budget, travel, and exhibition opportunity." }, { "title": "Monograph No. 01", "org": "No-Type Magazine", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "$20", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for lens-based artists to submit a cohesive photographic project for an individual artist monograph. The selected artist receives full publication support including editing, design, printing, and marketing, plus 20% of the edition. Shortlist of 6 artists announced June 8; they receive published interviews. All submitted artists considered for Editor's Choice issue and digital features.", "url": "https://www.notypemagazine.com/open-call", "instagram": "@notypemagazine", "location": "Chicago, IL, USA", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Typeform", "requirements": "Cohesive body of work", "ai": "", "slug": "monograph-no-01-no-type-magazine", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "June 15, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://form.typeform.com/to/CEplPAvV", "summary": "One artist receives full monograph publication — editing, design, printing, marketing, plus 20% of edition.", "email": "info@notypemagazine.com" }, { "title": "37th Annual Juried Photography Show", "org": "State of the Art Gallery", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Annual juried photography show in Ithaca, NY. Up to $1,000 in prizes awarded at judge's discretion. Original work not previously exhibited at the gallery is accepted across all photographic media. Post-production manipulation acceptable if based on original photographic process. Images wholly produced by AI are not acceptable. Accepted works must be matted, framed, and ready to hang. 30% commission on sales. Exhibition May 28 – June 27, 2026. Awards ceremony June 5.", "url": "https://soagithaca.org/2026-photography-call/", "instagram": "@stateoftheartgalleryithaca", "location": "Ithaca, NY, USA", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "EntryThingy", "requirements": "1–4 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "37th-annual-juried-photography-show-state-of-the-art-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "June 5, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://app.entrythingy.com/apply/13789/", "summary": "Annual juried show in Ithaca, NY. Up to $1,000 in prizes. All photographic media accepted.", "email": "dow1@cornell.edu" }, { "title": "Homo Technologicus", "org": "LoosenArt", "deadline": "2026-07-22", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International call exploring the relationship between humans and technology. Seeking works investigating social, environmental, physical, cognitive, and emotional transformations brought by digital innovation. Group exhibition in Rome, November 2026.", "url": "https://www.loosenart.com/pages/calls", "instagram": "@loosenart", "location": "Rome, Italy", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "LoosenArt website", "requirements": "1–3 works", "ai": "", "slug": "homo-technologicus-loosenart", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "November 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.loosenart.com/pages/submit-calls", "summary": "Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome." }, { "title": "Residency Program 2026", "org": "Aurora PhotoCenter", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$10", "category": "residency", "description": "One residency for artists working in photography or photo-based media at Herron School of Art + Design. Two-week intensive work period (August 10–21, 2026, fixed dates). $1,000 stipend plus up to $500 travel reimbursement. Includes darkroom facility, studios, and basic chemistry. Housing on CAMi campus for out-of-town residents. Resident must give a talk during or after the residency. Previous Aurora exhibitors (2025–2026) ineligible.", "url": "https://www.auroraphoto.org/apply-2026-aurora-herron-residency", "instagram": "@auroraphotocenter", "location": "Indianapolis, IN, USA", "prize": "$1,000 stipend + residency", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Slideroom", "requirements": "Portfolio and application", "ai": "", "slug": "residency-program-2026-aurora-photocenter", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "May 1, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://auroraphoto.org", "summary": "Two-week residency for photo-based media at Herron School of Art + Design. $1,000 stipend. Darkroom facilities included." }, { "title": "People 2026", "org": "Grid Photo Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "€7", "category": "photography", "description": "International photography call exploring the human figure across all approaches including portraits, documentary, street photography, and studio work. Diverse interpretations welcome whether posed or unposed, observed or imagined. Selected work displayed in online exhibition.", "url": "https://gridphotogallery.com/contest/people-2026/", "instagram": "@gridphotogallery", "location": "Online", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Unlimited, fee per image", "ai": "", "slug": "people-2026-grid-photo-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "May 1, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://people2026.gridphotogallery.com/", "summary": "Exploring the human figure across all approaches — portraits, documentary, street, and studio. Online exhibition." }, { "title": "Nature 2026", "org": "Glasgow Gallery of Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "Free (£48 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exhibition exploring how we interact with nature. Seeking images that reveal beauty, power, cruelty, and influence on daily life. Selected work displayed in Glasgow gallery, online gallery, and exhibition catalogue. Exhibition runs July 3-31, 2026.", "url": "https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/exhibition/nature-2026", "instagram": "@theglasgowgalleryofphotography", "location": "Glasgow, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email via file transfer", "requirements": "1–8 images", "ai": "", "slug": "nature-2026-glasgow-gallery-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "April 1, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/exhibition/nature-2026", "summary": "Exploring how we interact with nature — beauty, power, cruelty, and influence on daily life. Glasgow gallery exhibition." }, { "title": "Future Days 2026", "org": "Glasgow Gallery of Photography", "deadline": "2026-03-27", "fee": "Free (£48 if accepted)", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open theme exhibition asking photographers to represent their vision of the future, whether hopeful or fearful. Interpret the theme at a global, local, or personal level. Selected work displayed in Glasgow gallery, online gallery, and exhibition catalogue. Exhibition runs July 3-31, 2026.", "url": "https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/exhibition/future-days-2026", "instagram": "@theglasgowgalleryofphotography", "location": "Glasgow, United Kingdom", "prize": "Exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email via file transfer", "requirements": "1–8 images", "ai": "", "slug": "future-days-2026-glasgow-gallery-of-photography", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "April 1, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/exhibition/future-days-2026", "summary": "Open theme asking photographers to represent their vision of the future, hopeful or fearful. Glasgow gallery exhibition." }, { "title": "Artist in Residence Program 2026", "org": "TILT Institute", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Four-week residency for artists advancing contemporary photography. Two artists selected: one slot for a Philadelphia-based artist, one open to all. Includes $3,000 honorarium, waived printer/scanner fees, $1,000 ink and paper credit, and $1,500 travel/housing reimbursement. Residencies run June through November 2026.", "url": "https://tiltinstitute.org/programs/artist-in-residence/", "instagram": "@tiltinstitute", "location": "Philadelphia, PA, USA", "prize": "$3,000 + residency", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "ai": "", "slug": "artist-in-residence-program-2026-tilt-institute", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "resultsDate": "April 24, 2026", "submitUrl": "https://tiltinstitute.submittable.com/submit", "summary": "Four-week residency advancing contemporary photography. $3,000 honorarium plus ink/paper credit and travel support." }, { "title": "Outside the Box: Cameraless Photography", "org": "PhotoSynthesis", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "$30", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Exhibition seeking photographic works incorporating cameraless techniques including photograms, chemigrams, lumen prints, chlorophyll prints, phytograms, anthotypes, cyanotypes, and composites blending camera and non-camera methods. 30–40 pieces selected for gallery exhibition (May 30 – July 11, 2026) and website display. Juror's Award $200, Director's Award $150, Honorable Mentions receive catalogue.", "url": "https://photosynthesisct.com/gallery/call-for-entries-outside-the-box/", "instagram": "@photosynthesisct", "location": "East Hartford, CT, USA", "prize": "$350 + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "submitVia": "EntryThingy", "requirements": "1–5 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "jury": [ "Dale Rio, Photographic Artist & Co-founder The Halide Project, MFA Pratt Institute" ], "resultsDate": "April 13, 2026", "slug": "outside-the-box-cameraless-photography-photosynthesis", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "submitUrl": "https://app.entrythingy.com/photosynthesisct/outside-the-box-cameraless-photography/", "summary": "Photograms, chemigrams, lumen prints, cyanotypes, and composites blending camera and non-camera methods.", "email": "info@photosynthesisct.com" }, { "title": "X ROID Bonn 2026", "org": "The Stage Gallery", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "€225", "category": "exhibition", "description": "7th edition of the international instant art expo dedicated to Polaroid and Fuji Instax photography. Three-day juried exhibition (May 29–31, 2026) at The Stage Gallery in Bonn featuring artist talks, a Pola walk, and creative exchanges. Only original instant photographs accepted — no prints. Accepted formats: SX70, 600, Spectra, 4×5, Packfilm, Polaroid Original, Impossible Project, Fuji Instax (all sizes). Fee includes professional framing. Gallery takes 25% commission on sales. Artwork uninsured during exhibition. In media partnership with Analog Forever.", "url": "https://www.thestagegallery.com/call-for-x-roid-bonn-2026/", "instagram": "@thestagegallery", "location": "Bonn, Germany", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "analog-photography" ], "requirements": "Up to 4 Polaroids or 2 large format", "slug": "x-roid-bonn-2026-the-stage-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "email": "submissions@thestagegallery.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "7th edition of the international instant art expo for Polaroid and Fuji Instax. Three-day exhibition in Bonn." }, { "title": "Defiance Zine Open Call", "org": "Revoke Collective", "deadline": "2026-04-06", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for Revoke Collective's first zine on the theme of Defiance. Looking for photographs that challenge, disrupt, or simply refuse. Defiance can take many forms: quiet resistance, bold rebellion, personal freedom, cultural pushback, or moments of quiet nonconformity. Not chasing polish — chasing pulse. Raw vision and unfiltered moments.", "url": "https://www.revokephoto.com/open-calls/zine", "instagram": "@revoke.photo", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "resultsDate": "Mid-April 2026", "slug": "defiance-zine-open-call-revoke-collective", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23", "submitVia": "Google Form", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebC6kvmijreHiAnv4MKJR4vwXCfRrm3gh8W8G2Gqb5iQQSAw/viewform", "summary": "Revoke Collective's first zine on the theme of Defiance. Photographs that challenge, disrupt, or simply refuse.", "ai": "Not mentioned" }, { "title": "Les Mots du Phare Vol. 04: Futur(s)", "org": "Linea Recta Books", "deadline": "2026-04-26", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for black-and-white photography for Vol. 04 of Les Mots du Phare, a print publication by Linea Recta Books and Le Phare Collectif. Theme: Futur(s) — imagining what seems impossible, a tomorrow, an after, a continuation. Not the end of the world, but the courage to imagine what is possible. Selected images will be featured in the printed edition alongside text contributions from members of the collective. Submit up to 4 B&W photos combined into one PDF via email.", "url": "https://linearectabooks.com", "instagram": "@linea__recta", "location": "Paris, France", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Up to 4 B&W images", "slug": "les-mots-du-phare-vol-04-futurs-linea-recta-books", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-23T20:51:00Z", "email": "hello@linearectabooks.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Black-and-white photography for a print publication. Theme: imagining what seems impossible, a tomorrow." }, { "title": "I Can Buy Myself Flowers", "org": "Haze Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-16", "fee": "€35", "category": "exhibition", "description": "HAZEGALLERY, the curatorial platform of PURPLEHAZE Magazine, invites artists and image-makers to participate in a curated pop-up exhibition in Amsterdam alongside the launch of PURPLEHAZE Print Issue 012. Theme explores autonomy as identity, rituals of independence, intimacy turned inward, beauty chosen rather than granted, solitude as clarity, and desire as self-directed. Accepts fashion, fine art, and documentary photography, works on paper, fine art prints, and short looping video works. Selected artists participate in the June 2026 Amsterdam exhibition and may be published in the print issue.", "url": "https://haze.gallery/open-call-i-can-buy-myself-flowers", "instagram": "@haze.gallery", "location": "Amsterdam, Netherlands", "prize": "Exhibition + publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "3–5 images", "jury": [ "Irina Rusinovich, Founder & Curator, HAZE Gallery" ], "slug": "i-can-buy-myself-flowers-haze-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T10:00:00Z", "submitVia": "Website form", "submitUrl": "https://haze.gallery/open-call-i-can-buy-myself-flowers", "summary": "Pop-up exhibition in Amsterdam exploring autonomy, intimacy turned inward, and self-directed desire. With PURPLEHAZE.", "email": "contact@haze.gallery", "ai": "Not mentioned" }, { "title": "Fresh Legs 2026", "org": "Galleri Heike Arndt DK", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Annual group exhibition initiative running since 2013, presenting painting, sculpture, illustration, drawing, street art, photography, short film, animation, and related media. Exhibition at two Berlin venues: Galleri Heike Arndt DK (June–October 2026) and INSELGALERIE Berlin (June–July 2026). No submission fee; €40 exhibition fee if accepted. Selected works must remain available for 12 months for potential follow-up exhibitions. All works must be for sale. Gallery takes 30–50% commission on sales.", "url": "https://berlin.heike-arndt.dk/danish-open-call-fresh", "instagram": "@galleriheikearndtberlin", "location": "Berlin, Germany", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "3–6 works", "slug": "fresh-legs-2026-galleri-heike-arndt-dk", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T10:01:00Z", "submitVia": "Form", "submitUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/213043045275346", "summary": "Annual group exhibition since 2013. Painting, sculpture, photography, film, and more. Two Berlin venues.", "email": "galleriheikearndtdk@gmail.com" }, { "title": "KH7 Artspace — Exhibitions 2026", "org": "KH7 Artspace", "deadline": "2026-03-29", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for solo or group exhibition proposals at KH7 Artspace in Aarhus, Denmark for the second half of 2026. Available slots: December at KH7Artspace, September and November at KH7Smallspace. All artistic disciplines welcome including photography. Artists receive a small fee and PR support. Applicants from outside Denmark must cover their own transport and visa expenses. Submit project description (max 2 A4 pages with images) via email.", "url": "https://www.kh7artspace.dk/about/opencalls-kh7", "instagram": "@kh7artspace", "location": "Aarhus, Denmark", "prize": "Exhibition + artist fee + PR support", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Project proposal", "resultsDate": "April 13, 2026", "slug": "kh7-artspace-exhibitions-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T10:02:00Z", "email": "kh7artspace@gmail.com", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Solo or group exhibition proposals for the second half of 2026. All artistic disciplines welcome. Aarhus, Denmark." }, { "title": "Ephemere Photo Journal Vol. 2 — Triplicities", "org": "Ephemere", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Submit text-driven photo features exploring \"Triplicities: The Magic of Three\" — Time's Arrow, The Life Cycle, The Dialectic. Accepted formats include personal essays, critical essays, photo-poetry, philosophical explorations, interviews, and reviews. Published in a collectible large-format newsprint journal printed in Japan. Shortlisted authors work directly with editors in a collaborative editing process.", "url": "https://www.ephemere.tokyo/open-calls/print-journal-volume-2", "instagram": "@ephemere.tokyo", "location": "Tokyo, Japan", "prize": "¥10,000 + publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "5–10 images (single PDF)", "slug": "ephemere-photo-journal-vol-2-triplicities", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T16:30:00Z", "submitVia": "Google Form", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd97f53OnATsmN6eJuq9VgpbyySKV2z-ab1luh4B9zjPs7LWg/viewform", "resultsDate": "April 2026", "summary": "Text-driven photo features exploring 'The Magic of Three.' Printed in a collectible large-format newsprint journal.", "email": "journal@ephemere.tokyo" }, { "title": "European Landscapes Open Call", "org": "Soft Publishing", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call for photographs of European landscapes — lakes, rivers, sea, trees, sunsets, storms, gardens. Selected work published in a printed photo book. No collage, manipulated, or AI-generated photos accepted.", "url": "https://green-triangle-9b6e.squarespace.com", "instagram": "@soft_publisher", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Up to 15 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "email": "softmagazineu@gmail.com", "slug": "european-landscapes-open-call-soft-publishing", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T16:30:00Z", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Photographs of European landscapes for a printed photo book. No manipulated or AI-generated photos." }, { "title": "Northern Europe Landscapes Open Call", "org": "Soft Publishing", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call for photographs of northern European natural and rural landscapes (no buildings). Selected work published in a printed photo book. No collage, manipulated, or AI-generated photos accepted.", "url": "https://green-triangle-9b6e.squarespace.com", "instagram": "@soft_publisher", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Up to 15 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "email": "softmagazineu@gmail.com", "slug": "northern-europe-landscapes-open-call-soft-publishing", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-24T16:30:00Z", "submitVia": "Email", "summary": "Northern European natural and rural landscapes (no buildings) for a printed photo book. No AI-generated photos." }, { "title": "Hasselblad Foundation Nature Photography Grant 2026", "org": "Hasselblad Foundation", "deadline": "2026-05-08", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Grant for photographic explorations of nature, landscape, and environment. Emphasis on originality, environmental issues, biodiversity, and human impact on nature and climate. Open to citizens of Nordic countries or permanent residents of the Nordic region. Projects should have a 1–3 year timeframe.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/hasselblad-foundation-nature-photography-grant-2026", "instagram": "@hasselbladfoundation", "location": "Gothenburg, Sweden", "prize": "100,000 SEK grant", "eligibility": [ "nordic" ], "jury": [ "Mats Björkman, Senior Lecturer, University of Gothenburg", "Andréas Hagström, Archive/Library Manager, Hasselblad Foundation", "Jenny Nordquist, Artist and Curator", "Louise Wolthers, Head of Research/Curator, Hasselblad Foundation" ], "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "resultsDate": "July 15, 2026", "slug": "hasselblad-foundation-nature-photography-grant-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T00:45:00Z", "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/c7a740a8-8507-4ad6-bb78-b53e5acd1088/start", "summary": "Grant for photographic explorations of nature, landscape, and environment. Nordic citizens/residents. 1-3 year projects.", "email": "grants@hasselbladfoundation.se" }, { "title": "Guest Room: Shana Lopes & Aspen Mays", "org": "Der Greif", "deadline": "2026-04-02", "fee": "PWYC", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call curated by Shana Lopes (Assistant Curator of Photography, SFMOMA) and Aspen Mays (Associate Professor/Chair of Photography, California College of the Arts) exploring the theme \"A Little Bit of Magic\" — inviting work that engages with doubling, substitution, sleight of hand, constructed realities, staged impossibilities, and illusion in photography. Open to everyone. Selected work featured on Der Greif's platform with feedback session from the curators.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/der-greif-guest-room-lopes-mays", "instagram": "@der_greif", "location": "Online", "prize": "€250 scholarship", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "1–5 images", "slug": "guest-room-shana-lopes-aspen-mays-der-greif", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T00:45:00Z", "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/d27e4885-594f-4fda-879d-31cdb7c57155/start", "jury": [ "Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography, SFMOMA", "Aspen Mays, Artist and Associate Professor/Chair of Photography, California College of the Arts" ], "summary": "Theme: \"A Little Bit of Magic\" — doubling, sleight of hand, constructed realities, illusion. Curated for Der Greif.", "resultsDate": "April 24, 2026", "email": "voucher-guestroom@dergreif.org" }, { "title": "Photobook Feature — In Focus", "org": "Der Greif", "deadline": "2026-03-31", "fee": "PWYC", "category": "photography", "description": "Open call for photobooks to be featured in Der Greif's Articles section with a dedicated editorial write-up. No fixed theme. Seeks photobooks demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, thoughtful sequencing, and an engaged relationship to the medium of the book. Accepts self-published photobooks, artist books, zines, experimental publications, and small-edition press titles. Both recent releases and unpublished or in-progress projects eligible (if publication-ready).", "url": "https://site.picter.com/der-greif-photobook-feature", "instagram": "@der_greif", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "requirements": "Physical book/dummy + flip-through video", "slug": "photobook-feature-in-focus-der-greif", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T00:45:00Z", "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/27d4a085-026b-4a9f-a1ad-7764269dba9e/start", "summary": "Photobooks featured in Der Greif's Articles section with editorial write-up. Self-published and small-edition welcome.", "email": "info@dergreif.org" }, { "title": "Jugend fotografiert Deutschland 2025", "org": "laif foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-17", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "German youth photography contest for ages 10–18, now in its 2025/26 edition. Theme: \"Be you. Be seen. Be heard.\" Submit documentary photo stories on any personally relevant topic. Smartphones or cameras welcome, no prior experience required. Individuals or teams of up to 10 participants with optional coaches from schools, youth centers, or community organizations. Must be residents of Germany.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/jugend-fotografiert-2025", "location": "Hamburg, Germany", "prize": "€200–€500 + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "10-18", "germany" ], "requirements": "5–10 images per story", "slug": "jugend-fotografiert-deutschland-2025-laif-foundation", "orgInTitle": false, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T00:45:00Z", "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/f1458471-f67d-4406-9076-1e18f4372944/start", "instagram": "@laiffoundation", "ai": "Not accepted", "summary": "German youth contest ages 10-18. Documentary photo stories. \"Be you. Be seen. Be heard.\" Teams welcome.", "email": "jugendfotografiert@laif-foundation.org" }, { "title": "Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards", "deadline": "2026-06-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual international competition celebrating the funniest moments in wildlife photography. Founded in 2015 by Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam. Free to enter, open to everyone worldwide with any camera brand. Nine categories: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles/Amphibians/Insects, Fish & Aquatic Species, Nikon Young Photographer, Nikon Junior, Portfolio, Nikon Video, and People's Choice Award. Grand prize: week-long safari for two at Alex Walker's Serian in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. Category winners receive Nikon cameras and lenses plus handmade trophies. Over 10,000 entries from 100+ countries. Proceeds support wildlife conservation.", "url": "https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/", "instagram": "@comedywildlifephoto", "location": "Online", "prize": "Kenya safari for 2 + Nikon gear + trophies", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE, Co-Founder", "Tom Sullam, Co-Founder", "Kate Humble, TV Presenter & Author", "Hugh Dennis, Comedian & Actor", "Will Burrard-Lucas, Wildlife Photographer", "Daisy Gilardini, Wildlife Photographer", "Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic Photographer", "Stuart Goldsmith, Climate Comedian & Speaker", "Jamie Smart, Wildlife Photographer", "Cam Whitnall, Wildlife Photographer & TV Presenter", "Roxy Furman, Wildlife Filmmaker & Photographer", "Will Travers OBE, Born Free Foundation", "Bella Lack, Conservationist & Author", "Luke Inman, Underwater Photographer & Filmmaker", "Hannah Stitfall, Wildlife Filmmaker & TV Presenter", "Charlotte Kemsley, Regional Director, Nikon" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "resultsDate": "December 2026", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "nikon-comedy-wildlife-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T18:19:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/login.php", "summary": "Celebrating the funniest moments in wildlife photography. Free entry. Grand prize: Kenya safari for two.", "email": "hello@comedywildlife.com" }, { "title": "FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Publication", "org": "Shutter Hub", "deadline": "2026-06-11", "fee": "£15+", "category": "zine", "description": "Open call for a printed photobook celebrating the diversity, resilience, subtleties, and poetry of growing things. Images should capture vegetation from mosses and ferns to forests, blossoms, vines, and roots — revealing the nuance of growth, patterns of nature's processes, and the quiet power of plant life in all environments. Selected images featured in a printed FLORA photobook, available through shutterhub.org.uk and selected stockists. Pay-what-you-can entry with £15 minimum donation. Free submissions available for photographers with limited income (email request required before entry). AI use must be disclosed.", "url": "https://shutterhub.org.uk/opportunity/flora-a-shutter-hub-editions-publication/", "instagram": "@shutter_hub", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication in printed photobook", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Shutter Hub website", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "ai": "Must disclose", "slug": "flora-shutter-hub-editions-publication", "orgInTitle": true, "dateAdded": "2026-03-25T18:19:00Z", "submitUrl": "https://shutterhub.org.uk/opportunity/flora-a-shutter-hub-editions-publication/", "summary": "Printed photobook celebrating plant life and natural growth. Pay-what-you-can entry, £15 minimum.", "email": "info@shutterhub.org.uk", "resultsDate": "September 2026" }, { "title": "Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhibition", "org": "Arcadian Gallery", "deadline": "2026-04-07", "fee": "$15", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Regional competition celebrating the beauty of nature across the Appalachian region. Photography-specific awards include Best of Show Photography ($500), Best Landscape Photography ($250), and Best Living Thing Photography ($250), plus a People's Choice Award ($250). Two-dimensional artwork or photography depicting Appalachian nature — landscapes, plants, wildlife, and other natural subjects from any Appalachian state. Exhibition May 15 – June 20, 2026 at Arcadian Gallery in Cumberland, MD. Juried by Steven David Johnson (photography) and Terry Miller (art).", "url": "https://arcadiangallery.com/prospectus-appalachian-nature-art-photography-competition-exhibition/", "location": "Cumberland, MD, USA", "prize": "$500 Best of Show + additional awards", "eligibility": [ "united-states", "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Steven David Johnson, Photography Juror", "Terry Miller, Art Juror" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://arcadiangallery.com/prospectus-appalachian-nature-art-photography-competition-exhibition/", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "slug": "appalachian-nature-art-photography-competition-exhibition-arcadian-gallery", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "April 21, 2026", "summary": "Appalachian nature photography. $500 Best of Show plus landscape and wildlife awards. MD, PA, VA, WV, DC residents.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T15:11:40Z", "email": "info@arcadiangallery.com", "ai": "Not accepted", "instagram": "@arcadian_gallery" }, { "title": "NOVA24 2026 Project Open Call", "org": "NOVA24", "deadline": "2026-04-22", "fee": "$10 donation (free for limited income)", "category": "photography", "description": "Third edition of an indie photo and film festival in Detroit. Open call for photographers and filmmakers to present experimental and innovative work. Selected projects exhibited during the festival across indoor and outdoor projection galleries, mural installations, gallery exhibitions, film screenings, and artist talks. Festival runs June 26 – July 31, 2026 across multiple Detroit venues. Founded in 2023 to connect Detroit's lens-based creative community with international audiences.", "url": "https://www.novatwentyfour.com/2026festivalopen-call", "location": "Detroit, MI, USA", "prize": "Exhibition at festival", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "7–10 images", "slug": "nova24-2026-project-open-call", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Indie photo + film festival in Detroit. Projections, gallery shows, screenings. Experimental and innovative work. June–July 2026.", "email": "info@novatwentyfour.com", "instagram": "@nova.twentyfour", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T19:13:01.383Z", "submitUrl": "https://www.novatwentyfour.com/2026festivalopen-call" }, { "title": "Archifoto 2026 — Architecture & Landscape", "org": "La Chambre", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "€10", "category": "photography", "description": "Eighth edition of the European architectural photography competition organised by La Chambre and Maison Européenne de l'Architecture – Rhin supérieur. Theme: Architecture & Landscape — photographs revealing complementarities or tensions between architecture and landscape, exploring how they shape territories and communities amid climate and demographic changes. Five nominees each receive €500 and are exhibited at La Chambre in Strasbourg in autumn 2026, with touring exhibitions across partner venues in the Upper Rhine region. Running since 2010, combining documentary and artistic perspectives on current architectural issues.", "url": "https://www.la-chambre.org/autres-regards/archifoto/", "location": "Strasbourg, France", "prize": "€500 + exhibition", "eligibility": [ "18-plus", "europe" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "slug": "archifoto-2026-architecture-landscape", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "European architectural photography award, 8th edition. Theme: Architecture & Landscape. €500 per nominee + exhibition in Strasbourg.", "instagram": "@la_chambre_strasbourg", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T19:13:01.383Z", "email": "programmation@la-chambre.org", "requirements": "5 images", "submitUrl": "https://www.la-chambre.org/autres-regards/archifoto/apply-for-the-contest/", "resultsDate": "September 2026" }, { "title": "2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award", "org": "Booooooom", "deadline": "2026-06-05", "fee": "Free (zines) / $20 (books)", "category": "zine", "description": "Annual award selecting 6 book projects and 2 zine projects for fully funded publication in partnership with Bookmobile. Books up to 100 pages and 10×10 inches, printed in 100 copies. Zines up to 36 pages, 5×7 inches, printed in 25 copies. Open to all artists, illustrators, and photographers. Non-members may submit one free zine proposal or pay $20 for a book proposal. Members submit unlimited at no extra cost.", "url": "https://www.booooooom.com/2026/03/26/call-to-submit-2026-booooooom-art-photo-book-award/", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication (6 books + 2 zines printed)", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Typeform", "submitUrl": "https://form.typeform.com/to/bUl65dq3", "requirements": "10 images", "slug": "2026-booooooom-art-photo-book-award", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "8 projects (6 books, 2 zines) fully published for free. Books 100 copies, zines 25 copies. Free zine entry.", "instagram": "@booooooom", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T23:27:35.597Z" }, { "title": "Nachleben 2026", "org": "Grenze-Arsenali Fotografici", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "€28", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for the Nachleben photography festival in Verona, Italy, September 2026. Three photographers or collectives selected for exhibition. Selected artists receive two nights accommodation during opening weekend, meals, travel reimbursement up to €300, and a production budget of up to €1,000 for prints and installation. Open to photographers of any age. No thematic restrictions — jury selects on artistic merit.", "url": "https://www.grenzearsenalifotografici.com/nachleben2026", "location": "Verona, Italy", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "email": "grenze.arsenali.fotografici@gmail.com", "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "nachleben-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "May 30, 2026", "jury": [ "Aida Redžepagić, Founder & Director, Sarajevo Photography Festival", "Jelena Janković, Program Director, Sarajevo Photography Festival", "David Pujado, Founder, Belgrade Photo Month", "Marta Szymańska, Curator, Fotofestiwal (Poland)", "Simone Azzoni, Co-founder & Artistic Director, Grenze", "Francesca Marra, President & Co-Artistic Director, Grenze" ], "summary": "Three photographers exhibited at September festival in Verona. €300 travel + €1,000 print budget + accommodation.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-30T23:27:35.597Z", "instagram": "@grenze.arsenali.fotografici" }, { "title": "Lucky Star Issue 5: Camera-Less", "org": "Lucky Star Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-27", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Fifth issue of San Francisco indie photography magazine dedicated to camera-less and alternative photographic processes. Exploring experimental, often abstract methods including pinhole, lumen, cyanotype, chemigram, photogram, chlorophyll printing and more. Artists challenged to put down the camera and consider the physicality of making an image. Cohesive bodies or series of work encouraged and prioritised. Files must be at least 300 DPI, ready-to-print. Magazine printed at 6×9 inches with potential 9×12 inch full spreads. Artists whose work is accepted contacted via email within a week after deadline. Submissions from artists featured in previous issues considered last.", "url": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL5cFpervSFCmnvbRDZD1_pIBq24JOlgcDJJSdQ5x5ZvjniA/viewform", "location": "San Francisco, USA", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [ "alternative-process" ], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL5cFpervSFCmnvbRDZD1_pIBq24JOlgcDJJSdQ5x5ZvjniA/viewform", "requirements": "5+ images", "email": "luckystarmagazine.sf@gmail.com", "instagram": "@luckystar.sf", "slug": "lucky-star-issue-5-camera-less", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "SF indie zine exploring camera-less photography — pinhole, cyanotype, chemigram, photogram, lumen and more. Free to submit.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T00:22:15.926Z", "resultsDate": "Early May 2026" }, { "title": "From Image to Meaning – Tirana", "org": "Reporter Akademie", "deadline": "2026-04-12", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Three full grants available for a seven-day intensive visual storytelling and writing workshop in Tirana, Albania (25–31 May 2026). Open to emerging and mid-career photographers, filmmakers, writers, and journalists working at the intersection of image and text. Led by documentary photographer Ilir Tsouko and writer Gabriel Proedl. Participants research, produce, edit, and present a short story combining photography, video (optional), and text. Culminates in a public group exhibition and presentation at Vila 31 x Art Explora. Selected projects (2–3) prepared for pitching to editors in Europe and the United States. Grants cover the full €750 participation fee (1 photographer, 1 writer, 1 filmmaker). Maximum 15 participants. Working language English, one-to-one mentoring also available in German and Greek/Albanian. Organised by Reporter Akademie (Germany) in partnership with Vila 31 x Art Explora (Tirana).", "url": "https://reporter-akademie.de/from-image-to-meaning-tirana/", "location": "Tirana, Albania", "prize": "3 full grants (€750 each)", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "requirements": "15–30 images", "email": "management@hermes-baby.de", "instagram": "@reporter_akademie", "slug": "from-image-to-meaning-tirana-reporter-akademie", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "3 full grants for a 7-day visual storytelling workshop in Tirana. Exhibition at Vila 31 x Art Explora. Projects pitched to editors.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T12:48:21.365Z", "jury": [ "Ilir Tsouko, Documentary Photographer/Filmmaker", "Gabriel Proedl, Writer and Journalist" ] }, { "title": "Creative Capital Award 2027", "org": "Creative Capital", "deadline": "2026-04-02", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Major annual grant supporting ambitious, risk-taking projects by individual artists across all disciplines including photography and visual arts. Now in its 27th year, Creative Capital has committed over $60 million to 750+ projects. Three-round application process: Round I project proposal, Round II detailed materials, Round III panel review. Main award provides $15,000–$50,000 in project funding plus advisory services and career development support. Additionally, the new State of the Art Prize awards $10,000 unrestricted grants to individual artists. Open to US citizens, permanent residents, Tribal ID holders, or O-1 visa holders aged 25+ with at least 5 years of professional artistic practice. Must not be enrolled in a degree-granting program. Round I deadline April 2, 2026 at 3 PM ET.", "url": "https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "$15,000–$50,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://creativecapital.my.site.com/apply/s/", "requirements": "Work samples", "slug": "creative-capital-award-2027", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "One of the US's largest arts grants. $15K–$50K for ambitious projects across all visual arts incl. photography. 5+ yrs experience required.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T15:13:15.929Z", "email": "apply@creative-capital.org", "instagram": "@creative_capital", "resultsDate": "Early 2027" }, { "title": "La Napoule Art Foundation — Fall Residency 2026", "org": "La Napoule Art Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "One-month international artist residency at a historic château on the French Riviera, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Open to emerging and established artists of all disciplines including photography, aged 18+, with no limitation on nationality. Residents receive accommodations in the château, a private studio workspace, daily breakfast, and most evening meals. Participants must communicate effectively in English or French. Residency dates October 6 – November 3, 2026. Applications evaluated on artistic vision, professional commitment, work quality, project significance, and collaborative willingness. Artists may apply once per calendar year; previous recipients may reapply but are given lower priority. Note: the historic château is not handicapped accessible.", "url": "https://www.lnaf.org/residencies/application-process/", "location": "La Napoule, France", "prize": "Residency", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "SlideRoom", "submitUrl": "https://lnaf.slideroom.com/", "requirements": "Portfolio", "email": "info@lnaf.org", "slug": "la-napoule-art-foundation-fall-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "One-month residency at a château on the French Riviera. Accommodation, meals, and private studio included. All disciplines welcome.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T15:13:15.929Z" }, { "title": "Open Call for Emerging Artists", "org": "Elyse Tonna", "deadline": "2026-04-30", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Open call for emerging Maltese and Malta-based visual artists working in painting, sculpture, installation, video, ceramics, photography or across disciplines. An invitation to share current work and practice direction. Oriented towards work that can be exhibited and made available for sale. May lead to opportunities in upcoming exhibitions, projects or residencies from July 2026 onwards. Intended for emerging artists with some experience presenting work in exhibitions independently. Organised by Elyse Tonna, curator, architect and artistic director of axis_ art gallery in Malta.", "url": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9UB6nFkiABwRR7alpOquC_cPlx63V-HMYuNShyN9h0knIlg/viewform", "location": "Valletta, Malta", "prize": "Exhibition", "eligibility": [ "malta", "emerging" ], "submitVia": "Google Forms", "submitUrl": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9UB6nFkiABwRR7alpOquC_cPlx63V-HMYuNShyN9h0knIlg/viewform", "requirements": "Up to 5 images", "instagram": "@elysetonna", "email": "igor.salindrija@gmail.com", "resultsDate": "July 2026", "slug": "open-call-for-emerging-artists-elyse-tonna", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Open call for emerging Maltese/Malta-based visual artists. Exhibition, project and residency opportunities from July 2026.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T19:44:02.093Z" }, { "title": "UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2026", "org": "United Nations / DivePhotoGuide", "deadline": "2026-04-06", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "13th annual photo competition coordinated by the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, DivePhotoGuide, UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, and Nausicaá. Free and open to all skill levels worldwide. Four categories: Connecting Oceans (images demonstrating connections between oceanic ecosystems, species and people), Big and Small Underwater Faces (marine life portraits), Underwater Seascapes (minimum 50% of image underwater), and Above Water Seascapes (ocean-dependent landscapes from above). One image per category. Winners announced June 8 at the UN World Oceans Day event in New York. Winning images printed for global exhibitions. Participants must comply with an ethics charter regarding animal welfare and environmental protection. JPEG format, 2,000–6,000px longest dimension, max 4.9 MB.", "url": "https://www.divephotoguide.com/world-oceans-day-photo-competition/", "location": "Online", "prize": "Global exhibition + UN recognition", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Ipah Uid Lynn, Underwater Photographer", "William Tan, Marine Photographer", "Jane Morgan, Underwater Photojournalist", "Dave Alexander, Founder, Scubaverse", "Ellen Cuylaerts, Curator" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://www.divephotoguide.com/wodphoto", "requirements": "1 image per category", "resultsDate": "June 8, 2026", "email": "contact@divephotoguide.com", "instagram": "@divephotoguide", "slug": "un-world-oceans-day-photo-competition-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Free UN-backed ocean photography competition. 4 categories incl. above-water seascapes. Winners exhibited globally, announced at UN event.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T19:54:25.607Z" }, { "title": "Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants 2026", "org": "Anonymous Was A Woman", "deadline": "2026-04-07", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Grants of up to $20,000 for environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists based in the United States or US territories. Over $470,000 in total funding for the 2026 cycle. All artistic disciplines eligible including photography and visual arts. Projects must already be in development at the time of application and must include a free public engagement component within the grant term. US citizenship not required but US residency is. Administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). One of the most significant arts grants available for women and gender-nonconforming artists working on environmental themes.", "url": "https://www.anonymouswasawoman.org/new-page", "location": "New York, NY, USA", "prize": "Up to $20,000", "eligibility": [ "women", "united-states" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "submitUrl": "https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/anonymous-was-a-woman-environmental-art-grants/", "email": "awaw@nyfa.org", "requirements": "Up to 6 work samples", "resultsDate": "August 2026", "slug": "anonymous-was-a-woman-environmental-art-grants-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Up to $20K grants for environmental art by women/trans/GNC artists in the US. $470K+ total. All visual arts incl. photography.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T19:54:25.607Z" }, { "title": "Black and White Photo Awards 2026", "org": "Black and White Photo Awards", "deadline": "2026-06-15", "fee": "€15 per category", "category": "photography", "description": "International black-and-white photography competition now in its fifth edition. Six categories: Architecture, Street, Portrait, Fauna and Flora, Landscape, and a new Open Theme. Each €15 registration allows five images per chosen category. Absolute winner receives €1,500 cash, plus €200 for the best photograph in each category and 15 honourable mentions. Winning and finalist images published in the annual Black and White Photo Awards book. Open to all photographers worldwide aged 18+. Submissions via the official website.", "url": "https://bwphotoawards.com/en/", "location": "Online", "prize": "€1,500 absolute + €200 per category", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Joel Tjintjelaar, Photographer", "Julia Anna Gospodarou, Photographer", "Charles Paul Azzopardi, Photographer", "Kazutoshi Kawakami, Photographer", "Néstor Rodan, Photographer" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": null, "requirements": "5 images per category", "email": "info@bwphotoawards.com", "instagram": "@blackandwhitephotoaward", "slug": "black-and-white-photo-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "International B&W competition — 6 categories incl. Architecture, Street, Landscape. €1,500 absolute winner + €200 per category.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T19:54:25.607Z", "ai": "Not accepted" }, { "title": "British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026", "org": "British Wildlife Photography Awards", "deadline": "2026-06-07", "fee": "£35–£40", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual photography competition celebrating the diversity and beauty of British wildlife, now in its fourteenth year. Open to photographers worldwide, but all images must be taken in Britain or the British Isles. Twelve categories including Animal Behaviour, Animal Portraits, Botanical Britain, Black and White, British Seasons, Coast and Marine, Habitat, Hidden Britain, Urban Wildlife, Wild Woods, Documentary Series, and Video. Photos must be taken after January 1, 2019. Youth competition (17 and under) is free to enter. Winners announced March 2027 and featured in the Collection 14 coffee table book and a UK touring exhibition. Post-processing permitted but no compositing, sky swapping, or object removal. Proceeds from auction of award-winning prints donated to Birds on the Brink charity. AI-generated images strictly prohibited.", "url": "https://www.bwpawards.org", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "£10,000 total + book + touring exhibition", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://enter.bwpawards.org", "requirements": "No limit", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "british-wildlife-photography-awards-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "UK wildlife photography awards — 12 categories. Winners in Collection 14 book + UK touring exhibition. Youth entry free.", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T23:14:54.068Z", "email": "info@bwpawards.org", "instagram": "@bwpawards", "resultsDate": "March 2027", "jury": [ "Ellie Rothnie, Wildlife Photographer", "David Chapman, Wildlife Photographer", "Lara Jackson, Conservation Biologist & Wildlife Photographer", "Neil McIntyre, Wildlife Photographer", "Gina Goodman, Underwater Photographer", "Danny Green, Wildlife Photographer", "Will Nicholls, BWPA Director & Wildlife Cameraman" ] }, { "title": "JGS Fellowship for Photography 2026", "org": "New York Foundation for the Arts", "deadline": "2026-05-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Annual fellowship awarding $8,000 each to five photographers working in New York State outside New York City. Supports traditional and experimental photography including light-based work, alternative processes, or any form in which photography or photographic techniques are pivotal. Applicants must be 25 or older, current full-time residents of eligible NY State regions for at least 12 months, and not enrolled in a degree-seeking programme. Past recipients are not eligible. Applications submitted via Submittable. Notification of results in summer 2026.", "url": "https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/the-jgs-fellowship-for-photography/", "location": "New York, USA", "prize": "$8,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states", "25-plus" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "requirements": "5–10 images", "slug": "jgs-fellowship-for-photography-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "$8,000 fellowship for 5 NY State photographers (outside NYC). Supports traditional, experimental, and alternative process photography.", "resultsDate": "Summer 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-03-31T23:14:54.068Z", "submitUrl": "https://apply.nyfa.org/submit/351704/2026-jgs-fellowship-for-photography" }, { "title": "12th Annual International Open Call", "org": "Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts", "deadline": "2026-05-03", "fee": "$40", "category": "exhibition", "description": "International showcase for contemporary voices in photography with no theme or prompt, bringing together image makers from around the world to survey current photographic practice. Open to all photographers 18+ worldwide working in any photographic process or technique. Juried by Crista Dix, Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography. Up to 15 photographs accepted per entry. Exhibition at RICPA gallery in Providence, Rhode Island from July 16 through August 15, 2026. Opening reception July 16. Members receive 20% discount on entry fees. Work must be exhibition-ready, maximum 48 inches including frame. Delivery of accepted work by July 11.", "url": "https://www.riphotocenter.org/12th-international-call-for-entries-crista-dix-juror/", "instagram": "@riphotoarts", "location": "Providence, RI, USA", "prize": "$250 / $150 / $75", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "jury": [ "Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography" ], "submitVia": "CaFE", "submitUrl": "https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17172", "requirements": "3–15 images", "email": "gallery@riphotocenter.org", "slug": "12th-annual-international-open-call-rhode-island-center-for-photographic-arts", "orgInTitle": false, "resultsDate": "July 2026", "summary": "International open call — no theme. Juried by Crista Dix (Griffin Museum). Exhibition in Providence, RI. Cash prizes.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T07:09:52Z" }, { "title": "Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2027–2029", "org": "Tulsa Artist Fellowship", "deadline": "2026-05-07", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Three-year fellowship for visual artists in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ten fellows selected from an open call. Each receives a $150,000 project development stipend, $36,000 housing stipend, fully subsidized private studio (337–583 sq ft), $3,600 studio assistant stipend, and $3,600 health/wellness stipend. Access to shared ceramics studio, woodshop, metal equipment, media lab, archival printer, performance space, and podcast studio. Fellows must relocate to Tulsa for the full three-year term (January 2027–December 2029). Applicants must be 25+ with at least five years of experience in the arts and a project proposal with community engagement focus. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, O-1 visa holders, or Tribal ID holders eligible. Applications open April 7, 2026.", "url": "https://tulsaartistfellowship.org/award", "instagram": "@tulsaartistfellowship", "location": "Tulsa, OK, USA", "prize": "$150,000 stipend + housing + studio", "eligibility": [ "united-states", "25-plus" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "5–10 images", "slug": "tulsa-artist-fellowship-2027-2029", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "November 2026", "summary": "Three-year fellowship: $150,000 stipend, housing, and studio in Tulsa. Ten fellows selected. Age 25+, must relocate.", "email": "support@tulsaartistfellowship.org", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T19:11:56.985Z" }, { "title": "Women's Studio Workshop — Studio Workspace Residency", "org": "Women's Studio Workshop", "deadline": "2026-05-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "4–6 week residency for artists at any career stage at Women's Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY. Choose from five studios: intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, or darkroom photography. Housing and studio space fully subsidized. Staff assistance available. Artists work independently and provide their own materials. Residencies take place September through June, 1–2 years after application.", "url": "https://wsworkshop.org/residencies/studio-workspace-residency/", "instagram": "@wsworkshop", "location": "Rosendale, NY, USA", "prize": "Housing + studio", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Submittable", "slug": "womens-studio-workshop-studio-workspace-residency", "orgInTitle": true, "resultsDate": "July 2026", "summary": "4–6 week residency with free housing and studio. Darkroom, letterpress, intaglio, screenprint, or papermaking.", "email": "info@wsworkshop.org", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T19:11:56.985Z", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "submitUrl": "https://womensstudioworkshop.submittable.com/submit/201261/studio-residency-grant" }, { "title": "PowerLines Documentary Photography Fellowship", "org": "PowerLines", "deadline": "2026-04-15", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Three-month documentary photography fellowship from PowerLines, a national nonprofit focused on modernizing public utilities. The fellow documents the human experience of rising utility costs across the United States. $30,000 stipend distributed over three months (May 15 – August 15, 2026). Joint ownership of all images produced. Fellows may accept non-conflicting external assignments during the fellowship. Applicants must have at least three years of professional documentary or photojournalism experience.", "url": "https://apply.workable.com/powerlines/j/243E093879/", "location": "Online", "prize": "$30,000 stipend", "eligibility": [ "professional" ], "submitVia": "Workable", "requirements": "20 images", "slug": "powerlines-documentary-photography-fellowship", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "$30,000 documentary fellowship. Three months documenting the impact of rising utility costs on US communities.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-01T23:11:49.610Z", "instagram": "@powerlinesorg", "email": "contact@powerlines.org" }, { "title": "Global Peace Photo Award 2026", "org": "Global Peace Photo Award", "deadline": "2026-05-24", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual international award recognizing photographs that express the idea of peaceful coexistence. Open to all photographers worldwide. Winners receive the Alfred Fried Peace Medal, cash prizes, and travel and accommodation to the award ceremony at the Austrian Parliament in Vienna (September 24, 2026). Submissions may be single photographs or photo projects with up to 12 images per project. All submissions may be included in international exhibitions. Separate Children's Peace Image category for photographers under 15.", "url": "https://globalpeacephotoaward.org/", "location": "Vienna, Austria", "prize": "€11,000", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://site.picter.com/global-peace-photo-award-2026", "requirements": "Up to 12 images", "slug": "global-peace-photo-award-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Free award for photos of peaceful coexistence. €11,000 in prizes, Alfred Fried Peace Medal, Vienna ceremony.", "resultsDate": "September 24, 2026", "email": "contest@friedaward.com", "ai": "Not accepted", "instagram": "@globalpeacephotoaward", "dateAdded": "2026-04-03T15:33:44.038Z" }, { "title": "Working Assumptions Project Grants 2026", "org": "Working Assumptions", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Six $10,000 unrestricted grants awarded annually to support photography-based projects that inspire audiences to look at family in new, meaningful ways. Proposals may employ photography or photo-based art for journalistic, artistic, therapeutic, educational, or research purposes. Projects must have been initiated prior to the application deadline. Grant period runs October 2026 to June 2027. Application window opens May 1, 2026.", "url": "https://workingassumptions.org/grants", "location": "Online", "prize": "$10,000 × 6 grants", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "slug": "working-assumptions-project-grants-2026", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Six $10,000 grants for photography projects exploring family. Unrestricted funding for journalistic, artistic, or educational work.", "email": "grants@workingassumptions.org", "instagram": "@workingassumptions", "resultsDate": "September 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-04-03T15:33:44.038Z" }, { "title": "Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027", "org": "Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity", "deadline": "2026-06-17", "fee": "$35 CAD", "category": "residency", "description": "Annual award supporting Canadian contemporary photography. One mid-career photographer receives a fully funded month-long self-directed residency at Banff Centre (January 18 – February 12, 2027). Access to the Crich Studio with private black and white analogue darkroom, facilitated digital print production, and technical photography support. Full scholarship covering tuition, single accommodation, and meal plan ($7,600 CAD value). $1,000 CAD materials allowance plus travel bursary. Applicants must have a minimum of ten exhibitions in a professional context and 8–15 years of professional arts experience.", "url": "https://www.banffcentre.ca/barbara-spohr-memorial-award", "location": "Banff, Alberta, Canada", "prize": "$1,000 CAD + residency", "instagram": "@banffcentre", "eligibility": [ "canada", "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/leighton-artists-studios-visual-arts/barbara-spohr-memorial-award-photography-2027", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "slug": "barbara-spohr-memorial-award-for-photography-2027", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Fully funded month-long photography residency at Banff Centre. $1,000 materials + travel bursary. For mid-career Canadian photographers.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-03T19:09:00Z", "email": "Admissions@banffcentre.ca" }, { "title": "Joy and the Everyday 2026", "org": "Atlanta Photography Group", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$35–$95", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Themed exhibition exploring how photographers capture joy in everyday moments. Juried by Emilia Mickevicius, Ph.D., Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography at the Center for Creative Photography. 24 images selected for print exhibition in the Maloof Gallery at APG, Atlanta, June 16 – July 17, 2026. Open to APG members. Scholarships available.", "url": "https://atlantaphotographygroup.org/events/call-for-entry-joy-and-the-everyday-2026/", "instagram": "@atlantaphotographygroup", "location": "Atlanta, GA, USA", "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://atlantaphotographygroup.org/shop/call-for-entry-joy-and-the-everyday-2026/", "requirements": "2–8 images", "slug": "joy-and-the-everyday-2026-atlanta-photography-group", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Themed exhibition on everyday joy. 24 prints selected for APG Maloof Gallery, Atlanta. Juried by CCP curator.", "jury": [ "Emilia Mickevicius, Ph.D., Center for Creative Photography" ], "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "resultsDate": "May 9, 2026", "email": "gallery@atlantaphotographygroup.org", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T03:12:51.760Z" }, { "title": "#filmisnotdead 2026", "org": "Atlanta Photography Group", "deadline": "2026-05-01", "fee": "$35–$95", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Juried exhibition celebrating analog photography. Open to all traditional processes including film, wet plate, cyanotype, and other analog techniques. No theme — open subject matter. Juried by Michael Behlen, Founder and Publisher of Analog Forever Magazine. 30 images selected for the Main Gallery at APG, Atlanta, June 16 – July 17, 2026. Open to APG members. Scholarships available.", "url": "https://atlantaphotographygroup.org/events/call-for-entry-analog-exhibition-filmisnotdead-2/", "instagram": "@atlantaphotographygroup", "location": "Atlanta, GA, USA", "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://atlantaphotographygroup.org/shop/call-for-entry-filmisnotdead-2026/", "requirements": "2–8 images", "slug": "filmisnotdead-2026-atlanta-photography-group", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Analog photography exhibition, open subject. 30 prints selected for APG Main Gallery, Atlanta. Juried by Analog Forever Magazine.", "jury": [ "Michael Behlen, Analog Forever Magazine" ], "eligibility": [ "membership-required" ], "resultsDate": "May 9, 2026", "email": "gallery@atlantaphotographygroup.org", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T03:12:51.760Z" }, { "title": "Apparently in America — Artist Award 2026", "org": "Apparently, in America", "deadline": "2026-07-04", "fee": "$10", "category": "photography", "description": "Photography award exploring the myth and meaning of American identity today. Submit 10–20 images reflecting on cultural, political, and personal dimensions of U.S. identity. $500 prize for selected artist plus up to three honorable mentions. Fee waivers available for those experiencing financial hardship. Founded by curator Francesca Hummler.", "url": "https://site.picter.com/apparently-in-america-artist-award-2026", "location": "Online", "submitVia": "Picter", "submitUrl": "https://app.picter.com/contests/eb40e787-c2d3-48d5-bc9c-c0e924e7cadb/start", "requirements": "10–20 images", "slug": "apparently-in-america-artist-award-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "prize": "$500", "summary": "Photography award on American identity. $500 prize. Fee waivers available. Founded by curator Francesca Hummler.", "eligibility": [], "email": "hummlerf@gmail.com", "resultsDate": "September 1, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T03:12:51.760Z" }, { "title": "Project Space Residency 2027", "org": "Visual Studies Workshop", "deadline": "2026-05-18", "fee": "$10", "category": "residency", "description": "Four-week residency for photographers, filmmakers, and media artists in Rochester, NY. Up to 12 residents selected annually. $1,000 stipend, $250 supply budget, $500 travel budget for non-local residents. Private studio with 24/7 access, analog darkroom, digital printing, and accessible housing. Curator consultations and public engagement opportunities. Over 50 years of supporting experimental work. Fee waivers available.", "url": "https://www.vsw.org/residency/project-space-apply/", "location": "Rochester, NY, USA", "submitVia": "Submittable", "submitUrl": "https://vsw.submittable.com/submit/352917/2027-vsw-project-space-residency-call-for-proposals", "prize": "$1,000 stipend + residency", "slug": "project-space-residency-2027-visual-studies-workshop", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Four-week residency with $1,000 stipend, studio, darkroom, and housing. For photographers, filmmakers, media artists.", "eligibility": [], "email": "herneasedavis@vsw.org", "requirements": "Up to 10 images", "resultsDate": "Late June 2026", "instagram": "@visualstudiesworkshop", "jury": [ "Aspen Mays, Artist, California College of Art", "Le'Andra LeSeur, Artist, Tulsa Artist Fellow", "Nando Alvarez-Perez, Editor-in-Chief, Cornelia Magazine" ], "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T03:12:51.760Z" }, { "title": "Delfina Foundation — India Residency 2026", "org": "Delfina Foundation", "deadline": "2026-04-13", "fee": "Free", "category": "residency", "description": "Twelve-week fully funded residency at the Delfina Foundation in London for contemporary visual artists based in India. Supported by The Charles Wallace India Trust and The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation. Residency runs January 5 to March 28, 2027 (winter season). Apply via Cognito Forms — read the Guidance Notes document before applying.", "url": "https://www.delfinafoundation.com/open-calls/current/open-call-for-artists-based-in-india/", "instagram": "@delfinafdn", "location": "London, United Kingdom", "prize": "Fully funded 12-week residency", "eligibility": [ "india" ], "submitVia": "Cognito Forms", "submitUrl": "https://www.cognitoforms.com/DelfinaFoundation/OPENCALLRESIDENCYFORARTISTSBASEDININDIA", "slug": "delfina-foundation-india-residency-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Fully funded 12-week residency in London for visual artists based in India. Winter 2027 season.", "email": "info@delfinafoundation.com", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T07:12:02.821Z" }, { "title": "The Flow 2026 Photo Contest", "org": "Flow Trip Magazine", "deadline": "2026-04-24", "fee": "$6/image", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual photo contest presented by Kodak with $50,000 in total prizes across five categories: Film, Surf, Nature, Energy, and Oneness. Grand prize of $4,000 per category, plus finalist and honorable mention awards. Open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide. All entries considered for publication in The Photo Issue of Flow Trip Magazine. Winners announced June 2026. AI-generated or AI-altered images not accepted.", "url": "https://flowphotocontest.com", "instagram": "@theflowtrip", "location": "Online", "prize": "$4,000 per category + publication", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Official website", "submitUrl": "https://flow.awardsplatform.com/", "slug": "the-flow-2026-photo-contest", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Kodak-presented contest. $50,000 in prizes across 5 categories (Film, Surf, Nature, Energy, Oneness). $6/image.", "requirements": "1+ images", "ai": "Not accepted", "resultsDate": "June 2026", "email": "photo@flow.life", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T07:12:02.821Z" }, { "title": "Artadia Awards 2026 — San Francisco Bay Area", "org": "Artadia", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "grant", "description": "Unrestricted merit-based grants for contemporary visual artists including photographers. Three awardees receive $15,000 each. Two-round jury process: curators review applications, then conduct 45-minute virtual studio visits with finalists. Applicants must have resided in one of nine Bay Area counties for at least two years. Cannot be enrolled in an art degree program or have previously received Artadia awards of $10,000 or more. Application period: May 1 – June 1, 2026.", "url": "https://artadia.org/awards/", "instagram": "@artadia", "location": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "prize": "$15,000", "eligibility": [ "united-states" ], "submitVia": "Submittable", "submitUrl": "https://artadia.submittable.com/submit", "slug": "artadia-awards-2026-san-francisco-bay-area", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in SF Bay Area. Two-round jury with studio visits.", "email": "info@artadia.org", "requirements": "8 images", "ai": "Accepted (must disclose)", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T07:12:02.821Z" }, { "title": "Fieldwork Photo Journal — Issue Two: The Embodied Weight of Place", "org": "Fieldwork Photo Journal", "deadline": "2026-05-06", "fee": "$25", "category": "zine", "description": "Print publication exploring how place is not experienced neutrally — landscapes, interiors, and built environments carry histories that shape how they are felt. Featured photographer: Kristine Potter. Up to 30 photographers selected. First 6 images included in fee, additional images $5 each (max 12). JPG only, longest edge 1500px at 150 dpi. Publication date: Fall/Winter 2026.", "url": "https://fieldworkphotojournal.com/", "instagram": "@fieldworkphotojournal", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "JotForm", "submitUrl": "https://fieldworkphotojournal.com/#open-call-issue-2", "requirements": "6–12 images", "ai": "Not accepted", "slug": "fieldwork-photo-journal-issue-two-the-embodied-weight-of-place", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Print publication on place, memory, and history. Featured: Kristine Potter. Up to 30 photographers selected.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T19:22:35.148Z" }, { "title": "Pearl Press — Issue No. 28: Utopia", "org": "Pearl Press", "deadline": "2026-04-19", "fee": "Free", "category": "zine", "description": "Online publication open call themed 'Utopia' — escapism, joy, acceptance, community. Submit via email with name, short bio, title and description of work. Visual work must be at least 300 dpi. No min or max on number of submissions. Selected work published in Issue No. 28 and featured on Instagram.", "url": "https://pearl-press.com/", "instagram": "@pearl.press", "location": "Online", "prize": "Publication", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Email", "email": "contact.pearlpress@gmail.com", "slug": "pearl-press-issue-no-28-utopia", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "Free digital publication themed 'Utopia.' Submit visual or written work via email. No limit on submissions.", "dateAdded": "2026-04-04T19:22:35.148Z" }, { "title": "Mangrove Photography Awards 2026", "org": "Mangrove Action Project", "deadline": "2026-06-01", "fee": "Free", "category": "photography", "description": "Annual international conservation photography competition celebrating the beauty and importance of mangrove ecosystems. Six categories: Wildlife, People, Landscape, Threats, Underwater, and Conservation Stories (portfolio of 6 images). Overall Mangrove Photographer of the Year receives $1,000; category winners $250–$750. Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year for entrants aged 23 and under. People's Choice Award announced in August. Free entry, open to all photographers worldwide, any age and skill level. Judged by Esther Horvath, Karine Aigner, and Dhritiman Mukherjee.", "url": "https://photography.mangroveactionproject.org/", "instagram": "@mangrovephotographyawards", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,000 + category prizes", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "Up to 12 images", "slug": "mangrove-photography-awards-2026-mangrove-action-project", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Free conservation photography awards — 6 categories. $1,000 Photographer of the Year + category prizes. Young photographer award.", "submitUrl": "https://www.photography.mangroveactionproject.org/enter-the-competition", "resultsDate": "July 24, 2026", "jury": [ "Esther Horvath, Photographer", "Karine Aigner, Photojournalist", "Dhritiman Mukherjee, Wildlife Photographer" ], "email": "photography@mangroveactionproject.org", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T01:15:53.494Z" }, { "title": "Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year 2026", "org": "Better Photography Magazine", "deadline": "2026-05-31", "fee": "AUD $20/image", "category": "photography", "description": "19th edition of Australia's premier photography competition. Four categories: Emotive Portraiture, Classic Landscapes, Revealing Nature, and Open. Every entry professionally scored by three AIPP Grand Masters of Photography with written feedback. Bronze, Silver, and Gold designations awarded based on quality. Category winners receive AUD $750 each; overall Photographer of the Year receives AUD $2,000. Entrants with four or more images eligible for the overall award. International entries welcome.", "url": "https://www.betterphotographyphotocomp.com/", "location": "Sydney, Australia", "prize": "AUD $2,000 + category prizes", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Secure-Platform", "requirements": "No limit", "slug": "better-photography-magazine-photographer-of-the-year-2026", "orgInTitle": true, "summary": "19th edition. Four categories judged by AIPP Grand Masters with individual feedback. AUD $5,000 total prizes.", "submitUrl": "https://bpcomp.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/29/home", "resultsDate": "June 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T01:15:53.494Z" }, { "title": "nice;04", "org": "midwest nice art", "deadline": "2026-05-20", "fee": "Free", "category": "exhibition", "description": "Fourth annual Midwest Nice Art national juried exhibition. Open theme — a survey of contemporary artists exploring personal and social narratives. Juried by co-founders Tim Rickett and Epiphany Knedler. First prize $300, second $200, third $100, four honorable mentions at $50 each. Physical exhibition at JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota (July 13–September 11, 2026). Work must be framed and ready for exhibition.", "url": "https://www.midwestnice.art/opencalls/nice04", "instagram": "@midwestniceart", "location": "Aberdeen, SD, USA", "prize": "$300", "eligibility": [], "jury": [ "Tim Rickett, Co-founder, Midwest Nice Art", "Epiphany Knedler, Co-founder, Midwest Nice Art" ], "submitVia": "Google Form", "slug": "nice-04-midwest-nice-art", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "4th annual national juried exhibition. $800 in total prizes. JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, SD.", "resultsDate": "June 1, 2026", "email": "midwestniceart@gmail.com", "submitUrl": "https://forms.gle/a36EXTKC26ffn59T9", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T01:31:19.787Z" }, { "title": "Photo of the Season — Worth a Thousand Words", "org": "The Image Flow", "deadline": "2026-06-20", "fee": "$15", "category": "photography", "description": "Seasonal photography competition inviting powerful standalone images that tell a compelling story. Theme: Worth a Thousand Words — narrative, emotion, and storytelling. Open worldwide. First prize $150, second $100, third $50 plus two honorable mentions. All winners featured in gallery, newsletter, website, and social media. Accepts film, digital, alternative process, and printmaking.", "url": "https://theimageflow.com/gallery/call-for-entry-photo-of-the-season-worth-a-thousand-words/", "instagram": "@theimageflow", "location": "San Anselmo, CA, USA", "prize": "$150", "eligibility": [], "submitVia": "Official website", "requirements": "Up to 3 images", "slug": "photo-of-the-season-worth-a-thousand-words-the-image-flow", "orgInTitle": false, "summary": "Seasonal competition for narrative-driven images. $150 first prize. The Image Flow gallery, San Anselmo, CA.", "ai": "Not accepted", "submitUrl": "https://theimageflow.com/submission-photo-of-the-season/", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T01:31:19.787Z" }, { "title": "AAP Magazine #57 Portrait", "org": "All About Photo", "deadline": "2026-04-28", "fee": "$30–$35", "category": "zine", "description": "Portrait photography competition exploring humanity through portraiture. Winners receive $1,000 cash, publication in AAP Magazine #57, and global recognition. All styles welcome including studio, candid, self-portraits, and conceptual work. Open to professional and amateur photographers aged 18+. Submit a cohesive body of work or portfolio. Judged on creativity, originality, and visual impact.", "url": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=214", "instagram": "@allaboutphoto", "location": "Online", "prize": "$1,000", "eligibility": [ "18-plus" ], "submitVia": "Website form", "requirements": "Up to 40 images", "slug": "aap-magazine-57-portrait-all-about-photo", "orgInTitle": false, "jury": [ "Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, Founder & Editor, All About Photo" ], "submitUrl": "https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest-registration.php?cid=214", "summary": "Portrait photography competition. $1,000 cash prize, publication in AAP Magazine, and global recognition.", "email": "awards@all-about-photo.com", "resultsDate": "June 15, 2026", "dateAdded": "2026-04-05T03:12:11.470Z" } ] }